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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An eighth-grade student claims she can prove that subtraction of integers is commutative. She points out that if a and b are integers, then a – b = a + -b. Since addition is commutative, so is subtraction. What is your response?

mathslover (mathslover):

Hello @tasha20 , Welcome to OpenStudy. What is your response about the stated question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know, that's a pretty smart 8th grader

mathslover (mathslover):

lol @Luis_Rivera :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no the subtraction is not commutative.

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