Solve Vertical Subtraction: 7015 minus 4246

$\begin{aligned} &7015 \\ -& \\ &4246 \\ &\underline{\phantom{776}} & \\ \end{aligned}$

To solve the subtraction problem $7015 - 4246$, we will proceed with vertical subtraction by following these steps:

• Step 1: Write the numbers vertically, aligning by their place values.
• Step 2: Start subtracting from the rightmost digit (units place).
• Step 3: Handle borrowing (regrouping) where necessary:

Let's perform the subtraction:

Step 1: Align the numbers vertically:

$\begin{array}{cccc} & & & 7015 \\ - & & & 4246 \\ \hline \end{array}$

Step 2: Subtract from the rightmost digit (units place):

• Units: $5 - 6$ is not possible without borrowing, so we borrow 1 from the tens place.
• This makes the units place $15 - 6 = 9$.

Step 3: Move to the tens place:

• After borrowing, tens: $0$ becomes $10$, and you initially borrowed $1$, so you'll have $10 - 1 - 4 = 6$.

Step 4: Move to the hundreds place:

• The hundreds have already been adjusted for borrowing, it's originally $1$ (borrowed from thousands), so computing $9 - 2 = 7$.

Step 5: Move to the thousands place:

• Finally, $7 - 4 = 3$.

Thus, the result of the subtraction $7015 - 4246$ is $2769$.

Therefore, the correct answer choice, comparing against the given options, is 2769, corresponding to choice 2769.