How to subtract integers?

Subtraction is not commutative for integers. That is, for any two integers p and q,

• p – q ≠ q – p

Subtraction is not associative for integers. That is, for any three integers a, b, and c,

• a – (b – c) ≠ (a – b) – c

For three integers, 4, 5, and 6, their subtraction, 

• 4 – (5 – 6 ) ≠ (4 – 5) – 6

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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