Question

4. When solving a subtraction problem, we apply the additive Inverse property. Change the following problem using the additive inverse property -8 1/ 2-9 3/4

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} -8(1)/(2)-9(3)/(4) \\ (-17)/(2)\text{ - }(39)/(4) \\ =-18(1)/(4) \\ \text{The additive i}nverse\text{ of -18}\frac{1}{4\text{ }}is\text{ +18}(1)/(4) \\ -18(1)/(4)+18(1)/(4)=0 \end{gathered}`