3 years ago

Find the difference. -12 - (-8)

Mathematics

2 answers:

aleksley [76]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

-12 - (-8)

the two negatives will combine to make a positive so:

-12 + 8 = -4

Morgarella [4.7K]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

-12 - (-8)

can also be seen as:

-12 - -8

Which would be the same as:

-12 + 8

(The minus signs cancel each other out, so it turns positive.)

and to solve:

-12 + 8 = -4

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