Verify a-(-b)= a + b for the following values of a and b:

(i) a = 21, b = 18


(ii) a = 118, b = 125


(iii) a = 75, b = 84


(iv) a = 28, b = 11

(i) We have given in the question that,


a = 21


b = 18


We have to prove that:


a – (-b) = a + b


Now,


a – (-b) = 21 – (-18)


= 21 + 18


= 39


Also,


a + b = 21 + 18


= 39


Therefore,


a – (-b) = a + b


Hence, verified


(ii) We have given in the question that,


a = 118


b = 125


We have to prove that:


a – (-b) = a + b


Now,


a – (-b) = 118 – (-125)


= 118 + 125


= 243


Also,


a + b = 118 + 125


= 243


Therefore,


a – (-b) = a + b


Hence, verified


(iii) We have given in the question that,


a = 75


b = 84


We have to prove that:


a – (-b) = a + b


Now,


a – (-b) = 75 – (-84)


= 75 + 84


= 159


Also,


a + b = 75 + 84


= 159


Therefore,


a – (-b) = a + b


Hence, verified


(iv) We have given in the question that,


a = 28


b = 11


We have to prove that:


a – (-b) = a + b


Now,


a – (-b) = 28 – (-11)


= 28 + 11


= 39


Also,


a + b = 28 + 11


= 39


Therefore,


a – (-b) = a + b


Hence, verified


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