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Real numbers are commutative under addition (and subtraction)

so a + b - a = a - a + b

The set of Real numbers includes an additive identity, 0, such that a - a = 0

so a - a + b = 0 + b

The additive identity also has the property that 0 + b = b [= b + 0]

so 0 + b = b

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