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How many feet lower is-282 than -68

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-282 is -214feet than -68
User KMoraz
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Your equation is

-282 - (-68) =

when you subtract a negative, you "take away" that negative from the other value. The net result of that is adding the number. So the rule is minus negative means plus positive.

-282 - (-68) =
-282 + 68 = -214
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