5-(9-7)=(5-9)-7 is an example of the associative property.
True or False ?

Question

5-(9-7)=(5-9)-7 is an example of the associative property.
True or False ?

anonymous · Answer

FALSE

ganeshie8 · Answer

True.

given statement is mathematically incorrect. 
but its an example of associative property anyway. you are just shifting the brackets here.. 

tricky one :)

anonymous · Answer

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 · Answer

below is an example of mathematically correct associative property  :
a+ (b+ c) = (a + b) + c

below is an example of mathematically incorrect associative property  :
a - (b - c) = (a - b) - c


hmm still im not completely sure. but 99% i think its associative... not sure though !!

anonymous · Answer

'+'and'-' are just symbols,right?