Letu = a1i + b1 jv = a2 i + b2 jw = a3 i + b3 j.Prove property by obtaining the vector on each side of the equation (u + v) + w = u + (v + w). Have you proved a distributive, associative, or commutative property of vectors?

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Let
u = a1i + b1 j
v = a2 i + b2 j
w = a3 i + b3 j.Prove property by obtaining the vector on each side of the equation (u + v) + w = u + (v + w). Have you proved a distributive, associative, or commutative property of vectors?

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