Question

-40 - -4

Answer 1

is the question asking u to solve ? @cryleeb

Answer 2

if it is solving the question,it will be like this..
before we start,remember this\[(-)~\times(-)=(+)\]\[(+)\times(+)=(+)\]\[(-)\times(+)=(-)\]\[(+)\times(-)=(-)\]

Answer 3

instead of look it at two negatives numbers being subtracted think of it as 40 + 4 whir would lead you to 44 if I am correct and the last thing you need to do is just put the negative sign in front. which would lead the soultion to be -44.......... I hope this helps!

Answer 4

@Eriyalovesu
Ooo that's not quite right Eriya :D but close!
It's -40 + 4

So our number becomes 4 less negative (4 in the positive direction),
giving us -36.

If it was -40 + -4 then yes, you could apply your fancy trick :)

Answer 5

yep,it is -36 :)(:

Answer 6

well at least tried I
guess @zepdrix

Answer 7

-40 - -4
= -(40 - 4)
= -(36)

Answer 8

$$\large -40 - -4 = -40 - (-4)$$

$$\large a-b = a+(-b)$$

$$\large -40 -(-4) = -40 +4 = -36$$

To subtract -4 add the opposite of -4 which is 4