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Please help quick!

Subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite.
Use this understanding to complete each of the equations below.

Enter numbers to evaluate −5−(−7).

‐5 –(‐7)= ‐5 + _______

= ________

Enter numbers to evaluate −5−7.

‐5− 7 = ‐5 + _______

= ________

Please help quick! Subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite. Use this-example-1
User Makdous
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Answer:

-5+7

=2

-5+-7

=-12

Explanation:

It is the same thing with adding its opposite(aka change its sign so addition is being imply)

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