Subtracting Integers

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-5, negative five, negative 5

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-11

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7, +7, positive 7, positive seven

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23

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21, +21, positive 21

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What does subtracting a negative number mean?

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It is the same as adding the positive equivalent of that number.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

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What is the opposite of -5?

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+5, positive 5

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If you subtract a larger integer from a smaller integer, what will the result be?

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A negative integer.

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-5