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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Give an example of why subtraction is not associative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2-3 \neq 3-2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually that is not right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is an example of why subtraction is not COMMUTATIVE. you might try \[(10-3)-5\neq 10-(3-5)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you might also work these out to make your teacher happy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Facepalm. Sorry, wasn't thinking -.- Kudos to Satelite for picking up on that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol thanks guys

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(10-3)-5\neq 10-(3-5)\] \[7-5\neq 10-(-2)\] \[2\neq 12\]

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