Question

The difference of a number and 10 is -6 find the number

Answer 1

Explanation:

m - 10 = -6

m = 4

Answer 2

`\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{4}}}}}`

Explanation:

Let the number be x

Create an equation

`\sf{x - 10 = - 6}`

Move 10 to right hand side and change its sign

`\longrightarrow{ \sf{x = - 6 + 10}}`

The negative and positive integers are always subtracted but possess the sign of the bigger integer

`\longrightarrow{ \sf{x = 4}}`

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