Simplify both 13 - 8 and 13 + (-8), and compare the results.

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C. Both expressions equal 5

1. Simplify the first expression: 13 minus 8 equals 5.
2. Simplify the second expression: 13 plus negative 8 also equals 5.
3. Both expressions give the same result, which illustrates that subtracting 8 is the same as adding negative 8.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 1 "Foundations", section 1.3 Add and Subtract Integers_

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Both expressions equal 21

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Both expressions equal -5

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13 - 8 differs from 13 + (-8)