SOLUTION: Show all of your work please so i know how to do it. Thank you. 1/4-(-1/4)

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Question 437088: Show all of your work please so i know how to do it. Thank you.
1/4-(-1/4)
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding the corresponding positive number. That is, 1/4 - (-1/4) = 1/4 + 1/4. This is equal to 2/4, or 1/2.