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Jerome tries to find the value of the expression 3 - 6 + 5 by first applying the commutative property he rewrites the expression as 3 - 5 + 6 explain what is wrong with Jerome approach

Answer :

  • Wrong in sign change

How?

  • In commutative law the sign doesn't change whenever it is applied.

Thus

[tex]\\ \sf{:}\implies 3-6+5[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf{:}\implies 3\underline{+5-6}[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf{:}\implies 8-6[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf{:}\implies 2[/tex]

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