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Find the difference.
8 - 16 =

User Manish Das
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5 votes

Answer:

-8

Explanation:

factor out negative sign.

keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value and subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger.

-(16-8)

then, subtract the numbers.

User Baltermia
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12 votes

Answer:

-8

Explanation:

User Xedni
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