The number of fiction books at a library was 2 of the total number of books. After 592 fiction books were donated to the library, the number of fiction
books became of the total number of books. How many books were
there at the library at first?​

coins of silver or gold

step-by-step explanation:

exa:

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3+11

14

step-by-step explanation:

from this example, we can see that subtracting with integers is the same as adding the opposite. we can solve using a number line or by using the saying "keep, change, change" to us solve. it is important to remember that we can subtract a negative and end up with a larger number than we started with.