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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-29

Calculate: \(-8 - (-4)\)

Asked by nysjaree

Answer (3)

8 - (-4) = -8 + 4 = -4!

Answered by flavour5 | 2024-06-10

The difference between two negative numbers is found by changing the subtraction sign to addition and keeping the second number positive.

To solve the expression negative 8 minus negative 4, you can think of it as subtracting a negative number, which is equivalent to adding the positive version of that number. So, -8 - (-4) becomes -8 + 4, resulting in -4.

Answered by AakanshaC | 2024-06-24

The value of − 8 − ( − 4 ) simplifies to − 8 + 4 , which is − 4 . Thus, the final answer is − 4 .
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Answered by flavour5 | 2024-12-26