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Simplify each of 10−8 and 8−10 to determine if the commutative property applies to subtraction. State your findings

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The communicative property does not apply to subtraction.

10 - 8 = 2

8 - 10 = -2

We do not get the same answer. 2 and -2 are not the same number.

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