Question

Subtract. −130.6−147.06 Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

To subtract −130.6 and −147.06, align the decimal points, and perform the addition, since subtracting a negative number is equivalent to addition. The result is negative and the final answer is −277.66.

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract the numbers −130.6 and −147.06, align the decimal points and subtract as you would with positive numbers, remembering to keep track of the signs:

1. Write the numbers one on top of the other, making sure to align the decimal points:
2. -130.6
3. 
   
4. - 147.06
5. 
   
6. Since both numbers are negative, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive, so the operation becomes:
7. 130.6
8. 
   
9. + 147.06
10. 
    
11. Add the two numbers:
12. 130.6
13. 
    
14. + 147.06
15. 
    
16. ---------
17. 
    
18. 277.66
19. 
    
20. The result is a negative number because we started with negative numbers.
21. The final answer is:
22. -277.66

Answer 2

The answer for the equation is -227.66