Look at the answers and compare the side lengths in the diagram to those. You don't need any math to see the logical answer here, the answer is most likely 14.3 units.
No, for example 8-1. If you do the Commutative property, it would be 1-8; which would be a negative number. Associate property is basically the same thing; so no, you can't.
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