Question

1/3-1/4 = -1/4-1/3 Does the above expression imply that subtraction is commutative for rational numbers?Explain your answer Answer please

Answer 1

no, the above expression doesn't imply that subtraction is commutative for rational numbers.

explanation according to me:

hope it helps

1/3-1/4=-1/4+1/3

=1/3=-1/4+1/4+1/3

=1/3=-1/3

which is not true

thus, the above expression doesn't imply that subtraction is commutative for rational numbers.