Simplify the expression 11 - (5 - 3) and the expression (11 - 5) - 3 to show that subtraction is not an associative operation.
A) $\begin{array}{l}
11-(5-3)=3 \
(11-5)-3=9
\end{array}$
B) $\begin{array}{l}
11-(5-3)=9 \
(11-5)-3=9
\end{array}$
C) $\begin{array}{l}
11-(5-3)=8 \
(11-5)-3=2
\end{array}$
D) $\begin{array}{l}
11-(5-3)=2 \
(11-5)-3=8
\end{array}$
E) $\begin{array}{l}
11-(5-3)=9 \
(11-5)-3=3
\end{array}$

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The expression 11 - (5 - 3) simplifies to 11 - 2 = 9, and the expression (11 - 5) - 3 simplifies to 6 - 3 = 3, showing different results, thus proving subtraction is not associative.

Simplify the Expression 11 - (5 - 3) and the Expression