Question

Why can a subtraction problem be rewritten as an addition problem without changing the outcome?
Give a real-world scenario where this might be modeled

Answer 1

it can because subtraction is the opposite of addition.

Answer 2

+
remove vertical line
-
simple :)

Answer 3

$100- $52= $48
and
$100+(-52)= $48
:)

Answer 4

lol this is the third time @maria45 has posted this =)) still not getting what you want huh

Answer 5

the teacher keep telling me it wrong

Answer 6

tell the teacher he/she wrong!! lol jk don't do that

Answer 7

lol

Answer 8

I think your teacher wants the number line explanation.