Solve (-0.43)-(-0.87): Subtracting Negative Decimals

Question

(0.43)(0.87)= (-0.43)-(-0.87)=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Negative times negative is always positive
00:08 We will use long subtraction for calculation
00:16 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's first consider the rule:

(x)=+x -(-x)=+x

Now let's write the exercise in the appropriate form:

0.43+0.87= -0.43+0.87=

We'll use the distributive property and solve the exercise step by step:

0.870.430.44 0.87\\-0.43\\0.44

Answer

0.44 0.44