Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is equivalent to adding its absolute value.

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Rewrite the expression 7 - (-6) in a simpler form.

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7 - (-6) can be rewritten as 7 + 6.

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What is the result of -3 - 11?

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The result is -14.

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How do you subtract two integers with different signs?

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When subtracting two integers with different signs, you add their absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of 6 - (-7)?

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The result is 13.

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What is the result of 4 - 9?

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The result is -5.

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What is the result of 12 - 16?

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The result is -4.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

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If you have the expression a - b, what does it mean if both a and b are negative?

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If both a and b are negative, the expression can be rewritten as a + |b|.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.