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Explain what pattern or patterns do you see when you are subtracting a negative number as the subtrahend? For example: 8 – (-2) ?

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Answer:

8 - (-2) = 10 there you go!

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User Mor
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Answer:

When you subtract a negative numbe, it is the same as adding the number. For example, 8-(-2) can be written as 8+2. Two negatives make a positive.

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