Basic Arithmetic : Operations with Whole Numbers

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Example Question #2491 : Algebra 1

Evaluate the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When you subtract integers, it is the same thing as adding the inverse of the second integer. You can consider the following:

You can also consider the problem as asking for six less than negative four. This will also get you to the answer of

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