Question

Find the difference. Show your solutions as two steps: First rewrite the subtraction as addition; then carry out the addition to find the answer. 8 − 5 = 8 + 8+5 Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect. = 45 Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect.

Answer 1

`8 - 5 = 3`

Explanation:

Given

`8 - 5 =`

Required

Solve

Step 1: Write as addition

Simply change the positions of -5 and (+)8

`8 - 5 = -5 + 8`

Step 2: Add

`8 - 5 = 3`