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Question
Verify a − (−b) = a + b for the given values of a and b.
a = 118, b = 125
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Solution
a = 118, b = 125
a − (−b) = 118 − (−125) = 118 + 125 = 243
a + b = 118 + 125 = 243
∴a − (−b) = a + b = 243
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