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Explain if the commutative property of addition applies when you add two negative integers?
The commutative property holds for all numbers under addition, regardless of whether they are positive or negative - the sign of the number stays with the number, for example: -2 + 5 = (-2) + 5 = 5 + (-2) = 5 + -2 -2 + -5 = (-2) + (-5) = (-5) + (-2) = -5 + -2 Subtraction is not commutative, but when subtraction is taken as adding the negative of the second number, the commutative property of addition holds, for example: 5 - 2 ≠ 2 - 5 but: 5 - 2 = 5 + -2 = 5 + (-2) = (-2) + 5 = -2 + 5
Can you reverse the order of integers when subtracting and still get the same answer why?
No because the commutative property only works for addition and multiplication
What property does the equation 19 plus 11 equals 11 plus 19 settle in?
The Abelian (commutative) property of integers under addition.
What property is 42 plus 17 equals 17 plus 42?
The Abelian or commutative property of addition of integers, rationals, reals or complex numbers.
Does commutative property work for fractions?
Yes. Both the commutative property of addition, and the commutative property of multiplication, works:* For integers * For rational numbers (i.e., fractions) * For any real numbers * For complex numbers
