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

(−0.43)−(−0.87)= (-0.43)-(-0.87)=

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00:03 Negative times negative is always positive
00:08 We will use long subtraction for calculation
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Understand the problem

(−0.43)−(−0.87)= (-0.43)-(-0.87)=

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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:

0.87−0.430.44 0.87\\-0.43\\0.44

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Final Answer

0.44 0.44

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