Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Subtraction of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 73: 111

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

We apply the logic that subtracting $b$ from $a$, we $\mathrm{a}\mathrm{d}\mathrm{d}$ the opposite, or additive inverse, of $b$ to $a.$ $a-b=a+(-b)$ So, change the operation, subtraction to addition, change the sign of the number being subtracted, and then add, using rules for adding numbers (with the same sign or different signs).
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