Answer
The statement is true.
Work Step by Step
$(a+b)-c=(a+b)+(-c)\qquad $(definition of subtraction)
$= a+(b+(-c)) \qquad $(associative property of addition)
$=a+(b-c) \qquad $(definition of subtraction)
(LHS = RHS)
The statement is true.
Algebra 2 (1st Edition)
by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie; Kanold, Timothy D.; Stiff, Lee
Published by
McDougal Littell
ISBN 10:
0618595414
ISBN 13:
978-0-61859-541-9
Chapter 1, Equations and Inequalities - 1.1 Applying Properties of Real Numbers - 1.1 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 6: 20
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