Subtracting Integers

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

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When you subtract a negative integer from a negative integer, you effectively add the absolute value of the negative integer to the first integer.

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How do you subtract two negative integers?

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To subtract two negative integers, you can convert the subtraction into addition by changing the sign of the integer being subtracted.

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What is the result of -12 - -18?

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The result is 6, because -12 + 18 = 6.

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What is the result of 12 - 20?

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The result is -8.

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What is the result of 9 - -7?

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The result is 16, because 9 + 7 = 16.

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What is the result of -13 - -6?

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The result is -7, because -13 + 6 = -7.

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What is the result of -3 - 11?

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The result is -14.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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The rule for subtracting integers is to add the opposite of the integer being subtracted.

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How do you handle subtraction when both integers are negative?

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When both integers are negative, you can convert the subtraction into addition by changing the sign of the second integer.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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