Objective: Subtract integers
Solve for the unknown in each equation. 1.–4 + (-3) = a
Solve for the unknown in each equation. 1.–4 + (-3) = aa = -7
Solve for the unknown in each equation. 1.–4 + (-3) = a 2.b = 2 + (-6)
Solve for the unknown in each equation. 1.–4 + (-3) = a 2.b = 2 + (-6)b = -4
Solve for the unknown in each equation. 1.–4 + (-3) = a 2.b = 2 + (-6) (-6) = c
Solve for the unknown in each equation. 1.–4 + (-3) = a 2.b = 2 + (-6) (-6) = cc = -3
Subtracting Integers To subtract an integer, add its additive inverse.
Example Solve each equation. a.? = 6 – (-4)
Example Solve each equation. a.? = 6 – (-4) ? = 6 – (-4)To subtract –4, add 4
Example Solve each equation. a.? = 6 – (-4) ? = 6 – (-4)To subtract –4, add 4 ? = 6 + 4
Example Solve each equation. a.? = 6 – (-4) ? = 6 – (-4)To subtract –4, add 4 ? = ? = 10
Example Solve each equation. b.(-3) – (-7) = ?
Example Solve each equation. b.(-3) – (-7) = ? (-3) – (-7) = ?To subtract –7, add 7
Example Solve each equation. b.(-3) – (-7) = ? (-3) – (-7) = ?To subtract –7, add 7 (-3) + 7 = ?
Example Solve each equation. b.(-3) – (-7) = ? (-3) – (-7) = ?To subtract –7, add 7 (-3) + 7 = ? 4 = ?
Example Solve each equation. c.(-11) – 5 = u
Example Solve each equation. c.(-11) – 5 = u (-11) – 5 = uTo subtract 5, add –5
Example Solve each equation. c.(-11) – 5 = u (-11) – 5 = uTo subtract 5, add –5 (-11) + (-5) = u
Example Solve each equation. c.(-11) – 5 = u (-11) – 5 = uTo subtract 5, add –5 (-11) + (-5) = u -16 = u
Example Solve each equation. d.x = 13 – 15
Example Solve each equation. d.x = 13 – 15 x = 13 – 15To subtract 15, add –15
Example Solve each equation. d.x = 13 – 15 x = 13 – 15To subtract 15, add –15 x = 13 + (-15)
Example Solve each equation. d.x = 13 – 15 x = 13 – 15To subtract 15, add –15 x = 13 + (-15) x = -2
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: