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Associative property is only applied to addition and multiplication. Thus, it can't be applied to subtraction. This property is manifested when you get the same answer no matter where you put the parenthesis. Example of associative property is:
(50 + 2) + (92 + 6) = 52+98 = 150
50 + (2+92) + 6 = 50 + 94 + 6 = 150
Here is the counter example for the subtraction of decimals:
(3.45 - 8.92) - (1.9 - 7.3) = -5.47 - ⁻5.4 = -0.07
3.45 - (8.92 - 1.9) - 7.3 = 3.45 - 7.02 - 1.9 = -5.47
As you can see, the answers are not the same.
Answer:
the number is 24
Step-by-step explanation:
10 less than two thirds the number is one fourth the number
Let the unknown number be x
two third of the number is 
10 less than two third the number becomes

one fourth the number becomes 
10 less than two thirds the number is one fourth the number

We need to solve for x
LCD is 3*4 = 12
Multiply the whole equation by 12

8x - 120 = 3x
add 120 on both sides
8x = 3x + 120
Subtract 3x on both sides
5x = 120
divide by 5 on both sides
x= 24