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(-16) - (-4) and (-16) + 4

A. Equal
B. Not equal

User Ashmah
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They are equal
If there are two negatives like 2-(-3) the equation could be rewritten as 2+3
User Amresh
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They are equal

(-16)-(-4)
*negative and negative make a positive

-16+4= -12

-16+4=-12

They both make -12. They both are equal
User Medanko
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