Question

The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, was -3°C in the afternoon. After the sun went down,the temperature dropped 6 degrees. What was the temperature after the sun went down? Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

Answer: -9°C

Step-by-step explanation: subtracting integers is basically adding the second integer‘s opposite to the first integer

-3 - 6

-3 + -6

= -9