Question

(15 - 6) - 3 = 15 - (6 - 3). is julie's wrote equation sense or nonsense? do you think the associative property works for subtraction?explain.

Answer 1

nonsense because, 6 ≠ 12

Step-by-step explanation:

(15 - 6) - 3 = 15 - (6 - 3)

you gotta to the parentheses first.

9 - 3 = 15 - 3

6 = 12

6 ≠ 12