How to subtract an integer from other intger
Channel: Shamim Hussain
Date: 2018-06-08

Subtraction a integer from other integer:
To subtract a number from other it is sufficient to add the number with the additive inverse of other number.
Examples
 
1.  Subtract 3 from 5. 
2. Subtract -3 from 5.
3.  Subtract 3 from -5.
4. Subtract -3 from -5.
5. Subtract -3 from -3.
6. Subtract 5 from 5.
Solution
1. 5 - 3 = 2
2. 5 - (- 3) = 5 + 3 = 8
3. – 5 – 3 = - 8
4. – 5 - (- 3) = - 5 + 3 = - 2
5. – 3 - (- 3) = - 3 + 3 = 0
6. 5 – 5 = 0