Question

when subtracting 7 from -4 ,the result is the same as adding -7 to -4. why ?

Answer 1

It is due to the following reason:-

In first condition:-
-4-7 = -11

Both signs are common so we have to add the given number.

Second condition:-
-7 + (-4)
= -7-4
= -11

Both signs are common so we have to add the given value.

Hope it helps.

Answer 2

Concept

Addition is one of the four basic arithmetic operations.The addition of the two numbers result in the total amount or sum of the values combined.

Subtraction is also one of the four basic arithmetic operations.It represents removing objects from the collection.

Given

Subtracting 7 from -4 gives the same result as adding -7 to -4

Solution

It is due to the following reason

In first condition

-4 - 7 = -11

Both the signs are common so we need to add the numbers.

Second condition:-

-7 + (-4)

= -7 - 4

= -11

Both the signs are common so we need to add the numbers.

So when subtracting 7 from -4 ,the result is the same as adding -7 to -4.

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