Question
Find 34 - (-72) and (-72) - 34. Are they equal?
✓
Answer
34 - (-72) = (-72) - 34
L. H. S.
34 - (-72)
= 34 + 72
= 106
R. H. S.
(-72) - 34
= -106
So, it is not equal.
L. H. S.
34 - (-72)
= 34 + 72
= 106
R. H. S.
(-72) - 34
= -106
So, it is not equal.
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