How to subtract even numbers - SAT Math

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Question

If is an odd integer and is an even integer, which of the following must true of ?

Answer

An even number subtracted from an odd number will always produce an odd result.

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Question

Subtract:

Answer

When subtracting even numbers, we will know that the ones digit will also be an even number.

Borrow a one from the tens digit of 64, since we cannot subtract the ones digits.

After borrowing, we can then subtract.

Subtract the tens place. The tens place of 64 becomes a 5.

Combine the two numbers.

The answer is .

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