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Question
Find 34 − (−72) and (−72) − 34. Are they equal?
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Solution
No, they are not equal.
34 − (−72)
= 34 + 72
= 106
(−72) − 34
= −72 − 34
= −106
Since 106 is not equal to −106, the two expressions are not equal.
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