Question

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

Answer 1

FALSE

Answer 2

True.

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

tricky one :)

Answer 3

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?@ganeshie8

Answer 4

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 !!

Answer 5

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