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Why is 4 +(-3) equal to 1

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Explanation:

several ways to explain this, but the simplest way to show this is using a number line.

See attached for number line.

If we start at zero and add 4 (i.e the blue line) we will get a value of 4.0

subsequently, if we subtract 3 from this (green line), we will end up at 1.

Why is 4 +(-3) equal to 1-example-1
User Nimesh Khatri
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Answer:

bc u really subtracting three

User Tpow
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