Algebra 1 : Integer Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : How To Subtract Integers

Simplify.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a simple subtraction problem involving two positive numbers.

 is greater than ; therefore, we will treat this operation as a normal subtraction problem.

The answer is .

Example Question #4 : How To Subtract Integers

Simplify.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a simple subtraction problem involving two positive numbers.

 is greater than ; therefore, we will treat this operation as a normal subtraction problem.

The answer is .

Example Question #3 : How To Subtract Integers

Simplify.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a simple subtraction problem involving two positive numbers.

The numbers are the same with diferent signs; therefore, their difference is .

Example Question #6 : How To Subtract Integers

Simplify.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a complex subtraction problem involving two negative numbers.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

Since  is greater than  and is positive, the answer is positive. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

The answer is .

Example Question #7 : How To Subtract Integers

Simplify.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a complex subtraction problem involving two negative numbers.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

Since  is greater than  and is negative, the answer is negative. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

The answer is .

Example Question #36 : Integer Operations

Simplify.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a complex subtraction problem involving two negative numbers.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

The numbers are the same with diferent signs; therefore, their difference is .

Example Question #8 : How To Subtract Integers

Simplify.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a complex subtraction problem involving a positive and a negative number.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

We have an addition problem now.

The answer is .

Example Question #2491 : Algebra 1

Simplify.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a complex subtraction problem involving a positive and a negative number.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

We have an addition problem now.

The answer is .

Example Question #12 : How To Subtract Integers

Simplify.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a complex subtraction problem involving positive and negative numbers.

As indicated by the order of operations, we will work from the left to the right. 

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

Since  is greater than  and is positive, the answer is positive. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

Next we finish the subtraction. 

The answer is .

Example Question #31 : Integer Operations

Simplify.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a complex subtraction problem involving positive and negative numbers.

As indicated by the order of operations, we will work from the left to the right. 

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

Since  is greater than  and is positive, the answer is positive. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

Next we finish the subtraction. 

Since  is greater than  and is negative, the answer is negative. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

The answer is .

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