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Solve:\\x= -x

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You can subtract a negative number from a positive number or add a positive number to a negative number

Example:

4 - (7) = -3

Or

-8 + 9 = 1

Whatever you are adding has to be greater than the number you are adding on too

Example:

-3 + 5 = 2

Notice how the five is greater than 3

Whatever you are subtracting has to be Greater than the number you are subtracting from.

Example:

5 - 8 = -3

Notice how the eight is greater than five.

The situation changed when adding or subtracting with negative numbers. Every situation is different.

Hope this helps!

User Carewithl
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You can subtract a negative number from a positive number or add a positive number to a negative number

Example:

4 - (7) = -3

Or

-8 + 9 = 1


Whatever you are adding has to be greater than the number you are adding on too

Example:

-3 + 5 = 2
Notice how the five is greater than 3

Whatever you are subtracting has to be Greater than the number you are subtracting from.

Example:

5 - 8 = -3
Notice how the eight is greater than five.



The situation changed when adding or subtracting with negative numbers. Every situation is different.



Hope this helps!

Good Luck!
User Pavel Shastov
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