Question

What is -8.38 -11.29 equal to and step by step pleased

Answer 1

-19.67

Explanation:

Given:
`-8.38 - 11.29`

As both the number has negative sign, so we need to add both the number as per the rule

Rule:

Minus minus = Plus

Plus plus = Plus

Plus minus= Minus

However, we use sign of largest number; which is -11.29

Now, lets add both the number

`(-8.38-11.29) = - 19.67`

We put negative sign with the answer as the highest number have negative sign in the problem.

∴ Answer is -19.67