Question
Find $(–32) – (–40)$
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Answer
$(–32) – (–40)$
$= (–32) + ($additive inverse of $–40)$
$= (–32) + (+40)$
$= (–32) + (+32) + (+8)$
$= 0 + (+8) = 8.$
$= (–32) + ($additive inverse of $–40)$
$= (–32) + (+40)$
$= (–32) + (+32) + (+8)$
$= 0 + (+8) = 8.$
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