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Simplify the Expression 9 - (5 - 2) and the Expression

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Simplify the expression 9 - (5 - 2) and the expression (9 - 5) - 2 to show that subtraction is not an associative operation.


A) Simplify the expression 9 - (5 - 2)  and the expression (9 - 5)  - 2 to show that subtraction is not an associative operation. A)    B)    C)    D)    E)
B) Simplify the expression 9 - (5 - 2)  and the expression (9 - 5)  - 2 to show that subtraction is not an associative operation. A)    B)    C)    D)    E)
C) Simplify the expression 9 - (5 - 2)  and the expression (9 - 5)  - 2 to show that subtraction is not an associative operation. A)    B)    C)    D)    E)
D) Simplify the expression 9 - (5 - 2)  and the expression (9 - 5)  - 2 to show that subtraction is not an associative operation. A)    B)    C)    D)    E)
E) Simplify the expression 9 - (5 - 2)  and the expression (9 - 5)  - 2 to show that subtraction is not an associative operation. A)    B)    C)    D)    E)

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