Question
Mathematics Question on Properties Of Addition And Subtraction Of Integers
(a) Write a pair of negative integers whose difference gives 8.
(b) Write a negative integer and a positive integer whose sum is -5.
(c) Write a negative integer and a positive integer whose difference is -3.
Answer
(a) - 2 - (- 10) - 2 + 10 = 8
(b) (- 7) + 2 = - 5
(c) (- 2) - 1 = - 2 - 1 = - 3