how do you subtract an integer from another integer without using a number line or counters? Give me a example.

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Gideon Montes

26 February, 10:37

how do you subtract an integer from another integer without using a number line or counters? Give me a example.

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Valerie Downs · Answer 1

Just add. For example if you have a question like - 5 - (-5), then you know that it's going the left way on a number line. So if you add, then you'll get - 10, which is the correct answer.