SOLUTION: If the theorem is -(a-b)= b-a and the proof is as it follows: 15.) = -a+ (-(-b)) what would this be? Property of the opposite sum? or would it be the definition of opposites?

SOLUTION: If the theorem is -(a-b)= b-a and the proof is as it follows: 15.) = -a+ (-(-b)) what would this be? Property of the opposite sum? or would it be the definition of opposites?

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Question 1065178: If the theorem is -(a-b)= b-a and the proof is as it follows:
15.) = -a+ (-(-b)) what would this be? Property of the opposite sum? or would it be the definition of opposites?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This step uses the distributive property
:
That is, a(b + c) = ab + ac
:

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