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the difference of two numbers is equal to the sum of the minuend and a number opposite to the subtrahend. If the minuend is x and the subtrahend is y, then the equality is x − y =

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Answer:

minuend = x

subtrahend = y

x - y = x + (-y)

x + y = x - y

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Answer:

x-y=x+(-y)

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