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How can the additive inverse be used to evaluate the problem below? Negative 3 minus (negative 6) Because 3 + (negative 6) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3. Because 3 + (negative 6) is an equivalent expression, the answer is 3. Because Negative 3 + 6 is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3. Because Negative 3 + 6 is an equivalent expression, the answ

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

-3-(-6)

so 2 minuses makes a add so

-3+6

its the same as 6-3 which makes it positive 3

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