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-42 minus 10= -52 and please explain how you got the answer

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Answer:

-52, subtracting a positive number from a negative number is like adding a negative.

Explanation:

So subtracting a positive number is like adding a negative number.

You move left on the number line, further reducing the negative number value.

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