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Find each difference. (hint: If you get stuck, consider drawing a number

line diagram.)
9-4=
• 4-9 =
• 9 + (-4) = 5
9-(-4) = -5
• (-4) - (-9) =
• (-9) - (-4) =

User Jpwatts
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9 - 4 = 5
4 - 9 = -5
9 + (-4) = 5
9 -(-4) = -5
(-4) - (-9) = -13
(-9) - (-4) = -13

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The differences are: 5,−5, 5 and −5.

To find the differences between the given numbers, we can use various methods. The first two differences, 9 - 4 and 4 - 9, are straightforward subtraction operations. The result of 9 - 4 is 5, and the result of 4 - 9 is -5.

For the next two differences, 9 + (-4) and 9 - (-4), we can interpret these as adding a negative number and subtracting a negative number, respectively. Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting its absolute value, so 9 + (-4) is equivalent to 9 - 4, resulting in 5. On the other hand, subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its absolute value, so 9 - (-4) is equivalent to 9 + 4, resulting in -5.

Finally, for the differences (-4) - (-9) and (-9) - (-4), we can simplify these by combining like terms. (-4) - (-9) is equivalent to (-4) + 9, resulting in 5. Similarly, (-9) - (-4) is equivalent to (-9) + 4, resulting in -5.

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