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Algebra Intro 5: Addition, Subtraction, and Terms

Explanation of why subtracting has the same effect as adding a negative, and how rewriting addition as subtraction allows terms to be easily re-arranged. Introduction to the use of the word “term” in algebra, along with how terms may be re-arranged.

Published November 18, 2010
Categorized as Concepts Tagged Algebra, Arithmetic, Terms

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