1.   Which equation illustrates the additive inverse property?
    A. 4 = 4 B. 2 + (-4) = (-2)
    C. (-3) + 0 = (-3) D. 6 + (-6) = 0
    Hint

  2.   Find the difference of (-2) and 5.
    A. 3 B. -3
    C. -7 D. 7
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  3.   Solve the equation 6 - (-8) = b.
    A. 18 B. 2
    C. 14 D. -2
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  4.   Find the difference –5 – (-11).
    A. -16 B. 6
    C. -6 D. 16
    Hint

  5.   Evaluate xy + z if x = 12, y = 20, and z = -9.
    A. -41 B. 1
    C. 23 D. -17
    Hint



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