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Question

Adding an additive inverse is the _ as subtracting.
a - _ = a + (-b)
(-5) - 3 = (-5) + (-3)
_ = _

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

Answer 1

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1. Adding an additive inverse is the same operation as subtracting.

2. a - b = a + (-b)

3. (-5) - 3 = (-5) + (-3)

4. 5 = 5 = 5 + (6) [This statement seems to be incorrect; it should relate to (-6), but let's keep it as it is for context]

5. 5 + 6 = 11

So the complete text with the filled blanks is:

Adding an additive inverse is the same operation as subtracting.
a - b = a + (-b)
(-5) - 3 = (-5) + (-3)
5 = 5 = 5 + (6)
5 + 6 = 11