Question

How can you rewrite a subtraction problem such as ( x + 1 ) - ( x + 3 ) as an addition problem?

Answer 1

distribute & combine like terms.
remember the parenthesis between the like terms, with that subtraction sign.

Answer 2

lol u stole anwser

Answer 3

;)

Answer 4

i take long to type

Answer 5

no its not you. i saw that i had competition lol. so i made sure to condense

Answer 6

1-3=?
because x-x=0

Answer 7

So what your saying is i just solve it right.:)

Answer 8

using the distributive property and combining like terms

Answer 9

So the answer is -2

Answer 10

yep! you have it!