allerySubtracting a positive number equals adding what?
AA negative number of equal size
BZero added to the number
CThe number multiplied by two
DA positive number of equal size
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A negative number of equal size
1. Subtraction of a positive number matches addition of a negative one.
2. For example, 8 - 3 is the same as 8 + (-3).
3. Adding a positive number would increase the result instead.
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