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Express as a difference: a+b, a+5

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Answer:

The answer is a-(-b)

Explanation:

It says difference, so you delete plus sign with minus sign

User Ovdsrn
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Answer:

a - (-b), a - (-5)

Explanation:

A double negative negative is a positive, so a - (-b) = a + b, and a - (-5) is a + 5. However, a double negative is still a difference, so this answer works.

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