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Now can’t you compute these?

(i) −4 − (−5)

(ii) −6 − (−9)

(iii) −12 − (−10)

(iv) −8 − (−7)

(v)

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Solution

We know that for any two positive numbers x and y, we have x (y) = x + y.

(i) 4 (5) = 4 + 5 = 5 4= 1

(ii) 6 (9) = 6 + 9 = 9 6 = 3

(iii) 12 (10) = 12 + 10 = 10 12 = 2

(iv) 8 (7) = 8 + 7 = 7 8 = 1

(v)


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