...negative number is equivalent to adding an equal positive number. Hence, to subtract one algebraic number from another : Change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the subtrahend to the minuend. This rule is consistent with the definition of subtraction given in § 26...

...b) - a + 6. - 6 - (+ a) = - a - 6 J ^ - 6 + (-a)=-a-6. Hence, in general, To Subtract one Algebraic Number from another. Change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. Notes : 1. Algebraic subtraction considered as an operation is not distinct...

...-7 a. + o- {- Ъ)=+а + Ъ ( or' ) + ч + (fb) = e+ 6. Hence, in general, To Subtract one Algebraic Number from another. Change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. Notes: 1. Algebraic subtraction considered as an operation is not distinct from...

...subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding an equal positive number. To Subtract One Algebraic Number from Another, Change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the subtrahend to the minuend. 68. Examples. 1. Find the sum of 3 a, 2 a, a, 5 a, 7 a. The sum of the coefficients...

...required remainder is a + b. That is, a — (—ti) = a + b. 38. From §§36 and 37, we have the following rule: To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. SUBTRACTION OF MONOMIALS. 39. 1. Subtract 5 a from 2 a. It is convenient to...

...negative number is equivalent to adding an equal positive number. Therefore, 75. To Subtract One Algebraic Number from Another, Change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to ' EXERCISE 12. Perform mentally the indicated subtractions : Subtraction of Similar Monomials....

...subtract a negative number is equivalent to adding an equal positive number. 33. To subtract one algebraic number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend and add the result to the minuend. EXERCISE V Perform mentally the indicated subtractions: /. f. 3. 4- 5. 6. 7....

...negative number is equivalent to adding an equal positive number. Therefore, 77. To Subtract One Scalar Number from Another, Change the sign of the subtrahend and add the result to the minuend. EXERCISE 12 Perform mentally the indicated subtraction : SUBTRACTION OF SIMILAR...

...mean the same thing. Consequently algebraic subtraction may be regarded as a special case of addition. To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend and add the result to the minuend. Thus, to subtract 30a change to 30a and add. -10 а 10 a The pupil should as...

...mean the same thing. Consequently algebraic subtraction may be regarded as a special case of addition. To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend and add the result to the minuend. Thus, to subtract 30a change to 30a and add. — 10 a 10q The pupil should as...