Q. Use addition to rewrite the subtraction expression below without changing the digits. Do not solve.−9−(−14)Answer:
Rewrite expression: Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. So, we can rewrite the expression −9−(−14) by changing the subtraction of a negative number to the addition of a positive number.
Replace with addition: Replace the subtraction of a negative number with addition: −9−(−14) becomes −9+14.
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