Question

Which example illustrates the associative property for addition?

(3 x 7) + 8 = 3+ (7 x 8) = (3x 8) + 7

(3+7) x 8 = 3 x (7 + 8) = (3 + 8) x 7

(3+ 7) + 8 = 3x (7 x 8) = (3 + 8) + 7

(3 + 7) + 8 = 3 + (7 + 8) = (3 + 8) + 7