Question

verify the property property (x*y) * z = x* (y*z) ,if x=2/3, y= - 3/7 , z= 1/2

Answer 1

1/2 x -2/3 ) x 3/7 = 1/2 x ( -2/3 x 3/7 )

By associative property under multiplication :-

-1/1 x 1/7 = 1/2 x -2/7

-1/7 = -2/14 ( simplify it and it will give you -1/7 )

-1/7 = -1/7