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Additive Identity and Additive Inverse

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Question

Subtract:

(13) −28 − (−35)

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Solution

Since the additive inverse of (–35) is +35, the given expression can be written as –28 + 35.
Now, let us subtract the magnitudes of the numbers.
35 – 28 = 7
The magnitude 35 is bigger than 28. So, we will give 7 the sign of +35, i.e., the positive sign.
∴ –28 – (–35) = +7

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