document.write( "Question 1048831: -3-(-10)
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-3 - (-10) is equal to -3 + 10 which is equal to 7.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "when you subtract a negative number, it's the same as adding a positive number.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "these are the rules:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "adding a positive number is the same as adding a positive number.
\n" ); document.write( "adding a negative number is the same as subtracting a positive number.
\n" ); document.write( "subtracting a positive number is the same as subtracting a positive number.
\n" ); document.write( "subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "examples:
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\n" ); document.write( "5 + (-3) = 5 - 3 = 2
\n" ); document.write( "5 - 3 = 2
\n" ); document.write( "5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "explaining why this occurs can be difficult and confusing.
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