Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 1 - Whole Numbers - 1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers - 1.3 Exercises - Page 28: 1

Answer

$32$

Work Step by Step

Given that the difference between $48$ and $32$ is $16$ we use addition to check the answer to a subtraction problem. $16 + 32 = 48$ Check The number needed to complete the check is $32$. Another way to subtract is the same as addition is to subtract vertically 48 minus 16 equals 32.
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