Answer
Subtraction is not associative; the order of subtraction matters.
Work Step by Step
$12-(5-3)$
$12-2$
$10$
$(12-5)-3$
$7-3$
$4$
Subtraction is not associative; the order of subtraction matters.
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Properties of Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 40: 110
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