Select the statements that are true.
8 - (-5) = 13
5 - (-8) = 13
9 - (-4) = 13
Subtracting the negative of a positive number means adding that positive number.
x - (-y) = x + y
8 - (-5) = 8 + 5 = 13
10 - (-5) = 10 + 5 = 15
5 - (-8) = 5 + 8 = 13
9 - (-4) = 9 + 4 = 13