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"If a = − 8, b = − 7, c = 6, verify that (a+b) + c = a + (b+c)."

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Answer:

Hence, proved (a+b) + c = a + (b+c)."

Explanation:

first take left hand side and insert the values of a, b, and c and similarly than take right hand side.

L.H.S

(a+b)+c

(-8+(-7))+6

(-8-7)+6

-15+6

-9

R.H.S

a+(b+c)

-8+(-7+6)

-8+(-1)

-8-1

-9

hence, proved (a+b) + c = a + (b+c)."

User Kartikey Tanna
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Answer:

The commutative property of addition says that changing the order of addends does not change the sum.

(a+b)+c = a+ (b+c)

( -8 + -7) + 6 = -8 + ( -7 + 6)

-15 + 6 = -8 + -1

-9 = -9

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