Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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5. Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers
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Exercise 22 Page 34

Instead of adding a negative number, you can subtract.

- 24

Practice makes perfect
Let's perform the addition.
- 14+(-10)
- 14-10
- 24

We can see that adding a negative number is the same as subtracting its positive counterpart. Below we will demonstrate by finding - 14 and moving 10 units to the left on the number line.

The resulting position after moving to the left on the number line is the sum. - 14+(-10)=- 24