1. Show that integer subtraction is NOT commutative by working out the following two calculations by drawing integer chips, proving the answers are not the same. Do no alter the given expression. Be sure I can understanding | your drawing. If you create one that involve several steps, indicate where the steps change. (-5) – (-3) = -2 and (-3)– (-5)

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How would I go about the second part of this problem. I have already solved the first part but I can't take away 5 from 3 and I cannot change the expression. 

1. Show that integer subtraction is NOT commutative by working out the
following two calculations by drawing integer chips, proving the answers are
not the same. Do no alter the given expression. Be sure I can understanding
|
your drawing. If you create one that involve several steps, indicate where the
steps change.
(-5) – (-3) = -2
and
(-3)– (-5)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Show that integer subtraction is NOT commutative by working out the following two calculations by drawing integer chips, proving the answers are not the same. Do no alter the given expression. Be sure I can understanding | your drawing. If you create one that involve several steps, indicate where the steps change. (-5) – (-3) = -2 and (-3)– (-5)
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