Suppose Y is a positive integer if x- (-y) = z, will z be greater tham or less than x ?

Stev asked Jan 2, 2023

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Stev asked Jan 2, 2023

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12 votes

we have

x- (-y) = z

remove parenthesis

x+y=z

z is greater that x

because

subtracting -y is the same that adding its additive inverse y

answer is the second option

Freefaller answered Jan 6, 2023

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