For all rational numbers

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Question:

For all rational numbers $x$ and $y, x-y=y-x$.

Solution:

False.

Let $x=2, y=3$

Then.

LHS $=x-y$

$=2-3$

$=-1$

$\mathrm{RHS}=\mathrm{y}-\mathrm{x}$

$=3-2$

$=1$

By comparing LHS and RHS

$-1 \neq 1$

$\mathrm{LHS} \neq \mathrm{RHS}$

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