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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Give an example of why subtraction is not commutative.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

because it can change the answer. 4-3 = 1 3 - 4 = -1

OpenStudy (diyadiya):

1 \[\neq\] -1

OpenStudy (diyadiya):

so its not commutative

OpenStudy (amistre64):

4 - 6 = -2 -6 +4 = -2

OpenStudy (amistre64):

it not commutative in the sense that subtraction is an operator; but if you just carry signs like extra baggae its fine

OpenStudy (amistre64):

baggage

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