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Vijay posted an Question
November 18, 2020 • 12:43 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Mathematics (MA)

A problem of order

does the order in which I simplify the expression affect the final answer? if your answer is yes then please justify your answer with an example

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    Piyush pachauri Best Answer

    3-(4-5) not equal to (3-4)-5

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    check this out Piyush sir.

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    This answer holds in general , In case of subtraction you know -×- is +, what happens if you have different operation. Yes in this case , what you are saying is correct.

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    Piyush pachauri best-answer

    Yes, If the operation is not associative and No ,if operation is associative as simple as that.

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    we can say that if I have subtraction then I better take order into account.

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    Piyush pachauri best-answer

    Can you give me a reference ,Which order are you talking about?

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    I thought I had already attached the question. my bad

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    If you consider -×- = + , then it doesn't matter.

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