Question

Rewrite the subtraction number sentence as an addition number sentence.
5- (-2)
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Answer 1

5 + 2

Explanation:

We have to rewrite the given statement in addition form.

The integers have property of:

Negative(-) Negative(-) = Positive(+)

Positive(+) Positive(+) = Positive(+)

Positive(+) Negative(-) = Negative(-)

Negative(-) Positive(+) = Negative(-)

The given statement is:

5-(-2)

Since we have two negative together, it is converted into a positive.

Thus, the given statement can be written in positive form as

5 + 2