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False...1-2 is not 2-1
In mathematics, a binary operation is commutative if changing the order of the operands does not change the result.

So lets test if subtraction is commutative. If it is then A - B = B - A.

Picking arbitrary different whole numbers for A and B.

37 - 12 = 12 - 37

Evaluating both sides gives.

25 = -25

As this equality is false. we have proved that subtraction is NOT commutative!

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Q: Is subtraction of whole numbers commutative?
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