1.   To subtract an integer, ______.
    A. add its additive inverse B. subtract the absolute values of the two integers
    C. subtract its absolute value D. add the absolute values of the two integers
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  2.   Find the difference -8 - (-2).
    A. 10 B. -10
    C. -6 D. 6
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  3.   The temperature on January 10 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, was
-10 F. During the night, the temperature dropped another 15 degrees. What was the lowest night temperature?
    A. 5°F B. 25°F
    C. -25°F D. -5°F
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  4.   Evaluate q + r – (-s) if q = 2, r = -1, and s = 4.
    A. -7 B. -5
    C. 5 D. 7
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  5.   Evaluate j – k – l if j = 2, k = 3, and l = 4.
    A. 1 B. -5
    C. 3 D. 9
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