adding an additive inverse is the _______ as subtracting.

Question

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