Is 3 + (-4) the same as - 4 + 3

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Brycen Vance

15 August, 23:33

Is 3 + (-4) the same as - 4 + 3

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Tequila · Answer 1

Addition uses the commutative property which means that the answer/result is the same even if you switch things around

3 + (-4) = - 1 and - 4+3 = - 1

So as shown, the answer is the same so that means yes, they are the same numbers with the same results but are simply in a different order.