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What is -4 - (8) More text

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Answer:


- 12

Explanation:


- 4 - 8 =

Switch from subtraction to addition.


- 4 + - 8 =

Add 4 and 8.


4 + 8 = 12

Add negatives.


- 4 + - 8 = - 12

Final answer.


- 12

User Starbolin
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Answer:

-12

Explanation:

(-4) - 8

Keep Flip Change

Keep

(-4)

Flip

- to +

Change to opposite

8 to -8

Result

-4 + -8 = -12

User Alexandrius
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