Question
Which of the following situations best completes the following statement:
When subtracting an integer is the same as _____.
subtracting its opposite
multiplying its opposite
dividing its opposite
adding its opposite
When subtracting an integer is the same as _____.
subtracting its opposite
multiplying its opposite
dividing its opposite
adding its opposite
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When subtracting an integer is the same as **adding its opposite**.
For example, subtracting a number like 3 can be expressed as adding its opposite, which is -3 (i.e., 5 - 3 is the same as 5 + (-3)).
For example, subtracting a number like 3 can be expressed as adding its opposite, which is -3 (i.e., 5 - 3 is the same as 5 + (-3)).