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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Subtract by adding the opposite. A) -3/4-5/6 B) -2/3-9 C) -0.6-0.3

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

To subtract a number add the opposite of the number.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What is the opposite of 5/6?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

A) asks you to subtract 5/6.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Definition of Subtraction: For all real numbers a and b the difference a - b is defined by $$a-b=a+(-b)$$ To subtract b add the opposite of b.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okayyyyyyyyyyyy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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