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I don't need an answer, just an explanation of how to do it. 1-(-3)

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Answer:

When you are subtracting a negative number from a positive number, the negative - sign will always turn into a positive + sign.

So in this case, you would cancel out the negative - signs and put in a positive + sign: 1-(-3) --> 1+3

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Explanation:

When you are subtracting a negative number from a positive number, the negative - sign will always turn into a positive + sign.

So in this case, you would cancel out the negative - signs and put in a positive + sign: 1-(-3) --> 1+3

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