Question

perform the computation -1-14

Answer 1

Are you confused about addition and subtraction of negative numbers?

Answer 2

I'm confused about the word computation

Answer 3

It just means combine the terms.

Answer 4

If I said 'perform the comutation: 1+1' what would you do?

Answer 5

add 1+1

Answer 6

indeed. Here you are given the expression

-1 minus 14. So....

Answer 7

-15

Answer 8

Indeed.

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

how do I write the subtraction as an addition 35-(-43)

Answer 11

This video should explain it well.

http://www.khanacademy.org/video/adding-subtracting-negative-numbers?playlist=Pre-algebra