Subtracting a number can always be rewritten as adding its opposite. Which pair of expressions shows this for 13 minus 8?
A13-8 and -13+8
B13-8 and 13+(-8)
C13-8 and 13+8
D13-8 and -13-8
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 13-8 and 13+(-8)
1. The Subtraction Property states that subtracting b is the same as adding the opposite of b.
2. To subtract 8 from 13, add the opposite of 8, which is negative 8.
3. 13 minus 8 equals 5, and 13 plus negative 8 also equals 5, confirming the two expressions match.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "Integers", section 3.3 Subtract Integers_
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