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

(−0.83)−(−14.68)= (-0.83)-(-14.68)=

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00:03 Negative times negative is always positive
00:11 We will use long subtraction for calculation
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Understand the problem

(−0.83)−(−14.68)= (-0.83)-(-14.68)=

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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:

14.68−0.8313.85 14.68\\-0.83\\13.85

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Final Answer

13.85 13.85

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