Solve: (+0.76) - (+13.04) Decimal Subtraction Problem

$(+0.76)-(+13.04)=\text{ ?}$

First we need to remember the rule:

$-(+x)=-x$

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

$0.76-13.04=$

Next we will solve the exercise vertically, keeping in mind that the final result will be negative since we are subtracting a smaller number from a larger number:

$13.04\\-0.76\\12.28$

Remember that the answer must be a negative number, so we will add a minus sign to get:

$-\text{12}.28$