According to the subtraction property, how can a - b always be rewritt…

Question

According to the subtraction property, how can a - b always be rewritten?

Accepted Answer

D. As a + (-b)

1. The subtraction property gives a general rule for turning any subtraction into addition.
2. It states that a minus b equals a plus the opposite of b.
3. So subtracting a number is always the same as adding that number's opposite.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 1 "Foundations", section 1.3 Add and Subtract Integers_

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As -a + b

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As b + (-a)

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As -a - b