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Topic: [math-learn] Other Subtraction methods, beyond borrowing?
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Prof Martin Weissman

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[math-learn] Re: Other Subtraction methods, beyond borrowing?
Posted: Sep 29, 2010 1:52 PM
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In algebra we 'add the opposite'
-8-(-7)
-8+7
-1

In arithmetic we can do the same
just add the opposite.

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