Fill the blank and mention the suitable property:
$(-5)+(-8)=(-8)+(......)$


Given :

The given expression is $(-5)+(-8)=(-8)+(......)$.

To do :

We have to fill the blank and mention the property used in the expression.

Solution :

Commutative property for addition or multiplication states that we can add or multiply Integers/Rational numbers in any order.

$a + b = b + a$

Therefore,

$(-5)+(-8)=(-8)+(-5)$

The blank should be filled by $-5$.


Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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