Verify the following : [7+(-8)]+(-5) = 7+[(-8)]+(-5)]

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[7+(-8)]+(-5) = 7 + (-13)

[7+(-8)]+(-5) = 7 -13 = -6

7+[(-8)]+(-5)] = (-1) + (-5)

7+[(-8)]+(-5)] = -6

Hence, [7+(-8)]+(-5) = 7+[(-8)]+(-5)]