Q. Use addition to rewrite the subtraction expression below without changing the digits. Do not solve.−12−(−4)Answer:
Rewrite Expression: Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. We can rewrite the expression −12−(−4) by changing the subtraction of a negative number to the addition of a positive number.
Replace Subtraction: Replace the subtraction of a negative number with addition: −12−(−4) becomes −12+4.
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