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Which expression is equivalent to 4 - ( -7) ?

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as a general rule, when you subtract a negative number it turns positive (the two negatives kinda cancel out)

so the expression is equivalent to 4 + 7

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User Michael Dowling
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Answer: 4 + 7 or 7 + 4

Explanation:

this is correct because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.

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