How do you rewrite the difference 2-3 as a sum?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-14T12:01:02

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We can rewrite this expression as:

#2 + (-3)#

The Commutative Property states: #a + b = b + a#

Therefore we can also rewrite the expression as:

#+2 - 3 => -3 + 2#

Answer 2 · 2017-08-14T14:59:09

#(+2)+(-3)#

Any subtraction can be changed to an addition.

"To subtract is the same as adding the inverse"

"Subtracting a positive number is the same as adding a negative."

#2-3 = (+2)color(red)(-(+3))" "larr# a subtraction

#= (+2) color(red)(+(-3))" "larr# an addition

Which method is used, the answer is #(-1)#