Question

Find the difference.

-12 - (-8)

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

-12 - (-8)

can also be seen as:

-12 - -8

Which would be the same as:

-12 + 8

(The minus signs cancel each other out, so it turns positive.)

and to solve:

-12 + 8 = -4

Answer 2

-4

Explanation:

-12 - (-8)

the two negatives will combine to make a positive so:

-12 + 8 = -4