Q. Use addition to rewrite the subtraction expression below without changing the digits. Do not solve.4−19Answer:
Recognize Opposite Operation: To rewrite the subtraction expression as an addition expression, we need to recognize that subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite. The opposite of a positive number is a negative number. So, we will convert the subtraction of 19 into the addition of −19.
Convert Subtraction to Addition: Now, we rewrite the expression 4−19 as 4+(−19).
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