Question

1) Your score on a game show is -300. You answer the final question

incorrectly, so you lose 400 points. What is your final score?

Answer 1

Your final score would be -700.

Answer 2

-700 final score

Explanation:

-300 - 400 = -700

Subtracting a negative by a negative is ALWAYS another negative.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number — that is, go up on the number line. This rule works regardless of whether you start with a positive number or a negative number.