Question

verify associative property with respect to subtraction considering a = 17 , b = 5 and c = 2​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Associative property of subtraction cannot be verified.

Step-by-step explanation:

Associative property of subtraction states that:

a - (b - c) = (a - b) - c

Here:

• a = 17
• b = 5
• c = 2

Substitute these values of a, b and c.

   17 - (5 - 2) = (17 - 5) - 2

⇒ 17 - 3 = 12 - 2

⇒ 14 ≠ 10

This shows that associative property holds good only for addition and multiplication but not for subtraction.

So, associative property with respect to subtraction cannot be verified.

KNOW MORE:

Some additional properties are:

• Commutative Property:

For addition: (a + b) = (b + a)

For multiplication: (a × b) = (b × a)

• Distributive property of multiplication over addition:

a × (b + c) = (a × b) + (a × c)