Question

( 5/4+-1/2)+ -3/2=5/4+(-1/2+-3/2)

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, they are equal.

Here, associative property is used and it is proved that associativity is true/applicable over addition of rational numbers.

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Answer 2

Answer:

the answer would be same as it is associative property

Step-by-step explanation:

(5/4+ -1/2)+ -3/2=5/4+(-1/2+-3/2)

LHS,

= (5/4-1/2)-3/2

= (5/4-2/4)-3/2

= (3/4)-3/2

= 3/4-6/4

= -3/4 (ans)