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Jerome tries to find the value of the expression 3 - 6 + 5 by first applying the commutative property he rewrites the expression as 3 - 5 + 6 explain what is wrong with Jerome approach

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  • Wrong in sign change

How?

  • In commutative law the sign doesn't change whenever it is applied.

Thus


\\ \sf{:}\implies 3-6+5


\\ \sf{:}\implies 3\underline{+5-6}


\\ \sf{:}\implies 8-6


\\ \sf{:}\implies 2

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