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

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

anonymous · Answer

it can because subtraction is the opposite of addition.

anonymous · Answer

+
remove vertical line
-
simple :)

anonymous · Answer

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

lgbasallote · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

the teacher keep telling me it wrong

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

lol

hero · Answer

I think your teacher wants the number line explanation.