Question

Is there a commutative property of subtraction that states a-b=b-a? investigate and make a conclusion that you justify.

Answer 1

No is your answer

Assuming that b ≠ a, the answers will not be the same.

For example, (remembering that b ≠ a) let us assume that b = 10, a = 5

10 - 5 = 5

5 - 10 = -5

5 ≠ -5

So the commutative property of subtraction does not work unless in certain cases, in which a = b.

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