Subtracting Expressions

Front

What is subtracting a negative number equivalent to?

Back

Adding the positive equivalent of that number.

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The number that, when added to the original number, equals zero.

Front

What is the result of -1 - (-3)?

Back

2

Front

How do you simplify (3f + 7) - (-5f + 4)?

Back

8f + 3

Front

What is the result of (-4k - 1) - (-6k - 6)?

Back

2k + 5

Front

How do you simplify (-3a + 12) - (-6a - 8)?

Back

3a + 20

Front

What is the first step in subtracting expressions?

Back

Distribute the negative sign to the terms in the second expression.

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the result of subtracting two like terms, such as 5x - 2x?

Back

3x

Front

What is the simplified form of 2x - 3x + 4?

Back

-x + 4