Subtract Rational Numbers Quick Check
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Question
Subtract 17−(−18).
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35
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To subtract 17−(−18), we can rewrite the expression as 17 + 18 (since subtracting a negative is the same as adding the positive).
17 + 18 = 35
Therefore, the answer is 35.
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To subtract 17 - (-18), you can rewrite the subtraction as addition by changing the sign of the second number. So the equation becomes 17 + 18.
Adding 17 and 18 gives you 35.
Therefore, the answer is 35.
To subtract rational numbers, you need to follow a few steps:
Step 1: Identify the given rational numbers.
In this case, we have 17 and -18.
Step 2: Rewrite the subtraction using the addition of the opposite.
To subtract a number, you can rewrite it as adding the opposite of that number. Therefore, 17 - (-18) is the same as 17 + 18.
Step 3: Perform the addition.
Calculating 17 + 18 gives us 35.
Therefore, 17 - (-18) is equal to 35.
So, the correct answer is 35.