Question

How can the additive inverse be used to evaluate the problem below?
-3 - (-6)
Because 3 + (-6) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3.
Because 3 + (-6) is an equivalent expression, the answer is 3.
Because -3 + 6 is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3.
Because -3 + 6 is an equivalent expression, the answer is 3.

Answer 1

Answer:The subtraction of an integer is the same as the addition of its additive inverse. To subtract an integer from another integer it is enough to add the additive inverse of the integer that is being subtracted, to the other integer. For e.g. In the case of 4 - (-2), the additive inverse of -2 can be used.

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Answer 2

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Because -3+ 6 is an equivalent expression, the answer is 3.