SOLUTION: Why does the commutative property apply only to addition and multiplication, and not to subtraction and division? Explain and provide examples to show why the commutative property

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Question 787261: Why does the commutative property apply only to addition and multiplication, and not to subtraction and division? Explain and provide examples to show why the commutative property does not hold for subtraction or division.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Example of why subtraction is NOT commutative

2 - 1 = 1 - 2

1 = -1

which is false, so that's one example why isn't true in general.

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Example of why division is NOT commutative

2/1 = 1/2

1 = 0.5

which is false, so that's one example why isn't true in general.


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