| 3 + ?-5 = -2 | 2 - ?8 = -6 |
| ?9 + -3 = 6 | ?5 - -1 = 6 |
| 1 - ?-3 = 4 | 6 - ?11 = -5 |
| 3 + ? + ? = ? + ? + ?-3 + -3 = -3 + -3 + -3 + 6 | |
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Topics: Starter | Algebra | Negative Numbers
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