Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a negative integer?

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When you subtract a negative integer from a negative integer, it is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative integer to the first integer.

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How do you subtract two negative integers?

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To subtract two negative integers, you can convert the subtraction into addition by changing the sign of the integer being subtracted.

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What is the result of -5 - (-6)?

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The result is 1, because -5 + 6 = 1.

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What is the result of -12 - 3?

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The result is -15, because you are moving 3 units left from -12 on the number line.

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What is the result of -4 - 6?

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The result is -10, because you are moving 6 units left from -4 on the number line.

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What is the result of -11 - (-11)?

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The result is 0, because -11 + 11 = 0.

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What is the result of -13 - 3?

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The result is -16, because you are moving 3 units left from -13 on the number line.

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What is the definition of an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite. For example, a - b is the same as a + (-b).

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How does the number line help in subtracting integers?

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The number line helps visualize the operation of subtraction by showing the movement left (for negative) or right (for positive) from a given integer.