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Change 5 - 2 into an addition problem using a change in sign and the additive inverse.

(Step 1: change the minus sign to a plus sign. Step 2: change the second number in the

problem to its opposite (additive inverse].)

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Answer:

5 + (-2)

Explanation:

starting with: 5 - 2

step 1: 5 + ( )

step 2: 5 + (-2)

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