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Another math problem, problem. Please help me?

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I stink at math- as you can probably tell, so now I need help again.

HERE IS THE PROBLEM:

Replace x,y, and z with integers to show that (x-y) - z = x- ( y-z) is not true for all integers. If you can help me get the problem right and get it right- hopefully. Than you get easy points.

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  1. Replace each variable with "1."

    -1 = 1  - not true.


  2. x= 1

    y= 2

    z= 3

    (1-2) - 3 = 1 - (2-3)

    (-1) -3 = 1 -(-1)

    -4 = 2

    therefore; not true for all integers

  3. (2-1)-0=2-(1-0)

    so x=2.y=1,z=0

    the equation is true in this case.

    But for x=4,y=5,z=6

    (4-5)-6=4-(5-6)

    -7 is not equal to 5

  4. x=5, y=5, z=5

    (5-5)-5=5-(5-5)  --->  0-5=5-0

    so there for

    -5 does not equal +5

    hope this helps




  5. The equation is not true for integers x = 1, y = 2, z = 3

    (1-2)-3 = -4

    1-(2-3) = 2

  6. x=3, y=2, z=1.

    (3-2)-2=3-(2-1)

    1-1=3-2

    0=1

    Not True

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