step 1 number one day two in which we need to find minus 13 minus minus 8 or we can write it as minus 1

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Find $-13$ minus $-8$

Name: Problem 102, Chapter 3: Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-06-21T06:24:20-08:00
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Channel: Suman Saurav Thakur
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   Find $-13$ minus $-8$

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Richard N. Aufmann,… 3rd Edition

Chapter 3, Problem 102

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06/21/2020

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The problem is asking for $-13$ minus $-8$. In mathematics, subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. So, we can rewrite the problem as $-13 + 8$. Show more…

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Subtraction and the Additive Inverse

Subtraction can be understood as the addition of the additive inverse. For instance, subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart. This concept is essential in simplifying expressions and solving equations that involve negative values.

Integer Arithmetic

Integer arithmetic involves operations on whole numbers that include positive numbers, zero, and negative numbers. This topic covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and it establishes rules for how to combine these numbers, especially when dealing with positive and negative values.

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