Group the terms of the expression in any order and find whether the sum equal or not.
 
14+8+12=i+12=i
 
    4+8+12=4+i=i
 
 
2. -16+7+-3=i+-3=i
 
    -16+7+-3=-16+i=i
 
Conclusion:
 
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