document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=185219>Question 185219</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a and b are any two real numbers, explain how you calculate the difference a- b. Be sure to use the following in the explanation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) A description of the relationship between addition and subtraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) How you can use a numberline to help with the calculation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) How you can determine the sign of the result. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #804003 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=804003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Plot a and b on the number line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. From a, draw b ticks backwards. The resulting value is a - b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. To check the sign, see if 0 is to the right or to the left of the result. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 is to the right ---> a - b is negative<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 is to the left ---> a - b is positive. </SPAN>\n" );
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