Question

Rewrite the subtraction number sentence as an addition number sentence.5- (-2)​

Answer 1

Answer:

5 + 2          

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to rewrite the given statement in addition form.

The integers have  property of:

Negative(-)  Negative(-) = Positive(+)

Positive(+)  Positive(+)  = Positive(+)

Positive(+)  Negative(-) = Negative(-)

Negative(-) Positive(+)  = Negative(-)

The given statement is:

5-(-2)

Since we have two negative together, it is converted into a positive.

Thus, the given statement can be written in positive form as

5 + 2