Which expression(s) give(s) the same value as $12 - 7 - 3 ?$

12 - (7 - 3)

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(12 - 3) - 7

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(12 - 7) - 3

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2

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Solution

The correct option is D $2$
An associative property does not hold for the subtraction of whole numbers. This means that we cannot group any two whole numbers and subtract them first. Order of subtraction is an important factor.

Let's subtract:
$12 - 7 - 3 = (12 - 7) - 3$
$= 5 - 3 = 2$

$12 - (7 - 3) = 12 - 4 = 8$

$(12 - 3) - 7 = 9 - 7 = 2$

$(12 - 7) - 3 = 5 - 3 = 2$

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