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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve: -7.2 – (-3.8)

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Have you considered performing the subtraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Since you are subtracting a negative from a negative you simply subtract them from each other and keep the big numbers sign. eg. 7.2 - 3.8 = 3.4 Since 7.2 is the greater number the answer is -3.4.

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