Solve: (-0.83)-(-14.68) Decimal Subtraction with Negative Numbers

Question

(0.83)(14.68)= (-0.83)-(-14.68)=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Negative times negative is always positive
00:11 We will use long subtraction for calculation
00:27 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

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

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

0.83+14.68= -0.83+14.68=

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

14.680.8313.85 14.68\\-0.83\\13.85

Answer

13.85 13.85