Question

Find the difference. –12 – (–21) = _____ –33 –9 33 9

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

(-)(-) = (+)

(-)(+) = (-)

(+)(-) = (-)

(+)(+) = (+)

-(-21) = (-)(-21) = (+)21 = 21

-12 - (-21) = -12 + 21 use commutative property: a + b = b + a

= 21 + (-12) = 21 - 12 = 9