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Verify the property x + y = y + x of rational numbers by taking x = -3/7, y = 20/21.

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In the question is given to verify the property = x + y = y + x

Where, x = -3/7, y = 20/21

Then, -3/7 + 20/21 = 20/21 + (-3/7)

LHS = -3/7 + 20/21

The LCM of the denominators 7 and 21 is 21

(-3/7) = [(-3×3)/ (7×3)] = (-9/21)

and (20/21) = [(20×1)/ (21×1)] = (20/21)

Then,

= – 9/21 + 20/21

= (- 9 + 20)/ 21

= 11/21

RHS = 20/21 + (-3/7)

The LCM of the denominators 21 and 7 is 21

(20/21) = [(20×1)/ (21×1)] = (20/21)

and (-3/7) = [(-3×3)/ (7×3)] = (-9/21)

Then,

= 20/21 – 9/21

= (20 – 9)/ 21

= 11/21

By comparing LHS and RHS

LHS = RHS

∴ 11/21 = 11/21

Hence x + y = y + x



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