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(5 - 3) - 2 = 2 - 2 = 0

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5 - (3 - 2) = 5 - 1 = 4

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Q: Is the subtraction of whole numbers associative?
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Substraction of whole numbers is associative?

No, and the word is subtraction, not substraction!


How is subtraction rational numbers different from adding?

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