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Hugh says that “one less than four times a number” can be written as two expressions: 1 - 4n and 4n - 1. Why is Hugh incorrect?
A
because no two expressions are equal

B
because subtraction is not commutative

C
because Hugh forgot to include equal signs

D
because coefficients go after their variables

Respuesta :

it’s b because for example if u plug in 2 for n tthe first equation would read 1-8 which isn’t the same( commutative) to the second equation 8-1
AayushTripathy

Answer:

B) Because subtraction is not commutative

Step-by-step explanation:

Let take an example, say, ‘Four minus three’

=> 4 - 3

=> 1

This is true, but on the other hand, if we make it 3 - 4

=> 3 - 4

=> -1

Hence, we find out that 4-3 ≠ 3-4

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