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Concept Rule
Adding two negatives (–a) + (–b) = –(a + b)
Adding opposite signs a + (–b) = a – b
Subtracting a negative a – (–b) = a + b
Same signs multiply Positive result
Different signs multiply Negative result
Division by zero Not defined
BODMAS order Brackets → Orders → DM (L→R) → AS
(L→R)
Formulas to remember:
● a + (–a) = 0 (additive inverse)
● a × 0 = 0 (zero property)
● (–a) × (–b) = ab
● (–1) × a = –a
Concept Rule
Adding two negatives (–a) + (–b) = –(a + b)
Adding opposite signs a + (–b) = a – b
Subtracting a negative a – (–b) = a + b
Same signs multiply Positive result
Different signs multiply Negative result
Division by zero Not defined
BODMAS order Brackets → Orders → DM (L→R) → AS
(L→R)
Formulas to remember:
● a + (–a) = 0 (additive inverse)
● a × 0 = 0 (zero property)
● (–a) × (–b) = ab
● (–1) × a = –a