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How to change a subtraction problem into an addition problem

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Hi there!

You can easily change a subtraction problem into a addition problem by switching the terms.

Example:

5+?=9 is 9-5=?

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You can always swap terms:

10 - 5 is the same as saying -5 + 10
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