Whether the given expression is true or false. Given information: 9−12=−3

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Whether the given expression is true or false.  Given information:  9−12=−3

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Concept used:  Reciprocal rule: a−n=1an  Calculation:  9−12=1912  And 9 is the square of 3.  So we can write it as  9−12=1912=132×12=13≠−3  Therefore, 9−12≠−3  Hence, the given information is false.

Whether the given expression is true or false. Given information: 9−12=−3

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