SOLUTION: is subtraction of whole numbers s assoctive??

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Question 1068480: is subtraction of whole numbers s assoctive??
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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No,
%283-2%29-1=1-1=0
3-%282-1%29=3-1=2
So,
%283-2%29-1%3C%3E3-%282-1%29
Hence, subtraction is not associative.