Question

Solve and put the appropriate sign (-40)-(-62)
(-62)-(-40)
With Step By Step Explanation​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

• Considering the expression

`\left(-40\right)-\left(-62\right)`

`\mathrm{Remove\:parentheses}:\quad \left(-a\right)=-a,\:-\left(-a\right)=a`

`=-40+62`

`\mathrm{Add/Subtract\:the\:numbers:}\:-40+62=22`

`=22`

• Considering the expression

`(-62)-(-40)`

`\mathrm{Remove\:parentheses}:\quad \left(-a\right)=-a,\:-\left(-a\right)=a`

`=-62+40`

`\mathrm{Add/Subtract\:the\:numbers:}\:-62+40=-22`

`=-22`