Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the absolute value of a number. Examples: 5 + (-4) = 5 - 4 = 1 (-5) + (-4) = (-5) - 4 = -9 3 + (-4) = 3 - 4 = -1 4 + (-4) = 4 - 4 = 0
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Addition and subtraction can be thought of as the same thing because subtracting a negative number is the same as adding it and adding a negative number is the same as subtracting it.
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Subtracting negative numbers is exactly the same as adding the positive number.
Subtracting a fraction is the same as adding its negative.
Adding a negative number is equivalent to subtracting a positive number. For example, adding -3 is the same as subtracting 3. Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding a positive number. For example, subtracting -3 is the same as adding 3. The rule to remember is that when you have a negative sign in front of a number, it actually changes its sign.