Subtracting Integers

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What is subtracting an integer?

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Subtracting an integer means taking away a whole number from another whole number, which can result in a positive or negative number.

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What is the result of -12 - 1?

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-13

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What does subtracting a negative integer mean?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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What is the result of 100 - (-100)?

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200

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What is the result of -2 - (-4)?

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2

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What is the result of 9 - (-2)?

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11

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What is the result of 10 - 2?

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8

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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 second integer.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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The rule for subtracting integers is: a - b = a + (-b).

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What is the result of -5 - 3?

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-8