Question

adding an additive inverse is the _______ as subtracting.

a - ____ = a + (-b)

(-5) - 3 = (-5) + (-3)
__=__

5 - (-6) = 5 + (6)
____ = 11

change the subtraction problem to adding the additive ________.

start at _______.

determine the direction according to the _______ of the numbers.
|-7| = __

Answer 1

Let's complete the sentences step by step:

Adding an additive inverse is the **same** as subtracting.

a - b = a + (-b)

(-5) - 3 = (-5) + (-3)
**-8 = -8**

5 - (-6) = 5 + (6)
**11 = 11**

Change the subtraction problem to adding the additive **inverse**.

Start at **the first number**.

Determine the direction according to the **sign** of the numbers.
|-7| = **7**