Question

I don’t understand integers

Answer 1

-9 - 15 = -24

Explanation:

-9 - 15 =?

Let us assume that you have friends x and y

you owed x a sum of $9 and you owed y a sum of $15

The negative sign means debt or loss

The total amount owed will now be

-(9 + 15) = -24

Hence, - 9 - 15 = -24