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Is subtraction of a whole number commutative? If not, give a counterexample.
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Is subtraction of a whole number commutative? If not, give a counterexample.

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the commutative property says order doesnt matter... pick two numbers, show what the answer are when you subtract them both ways (different orders)


x - y = something \\ \\ y - x = somethimg \: else
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