Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - Summary Exercises - Operations with Signed Numbers - Page 656: 19

Answer

-14.6

Work Step by Step

0 - 14.6 Change subtraction to addition 0 + (-14.6) Now find the absolute values os both the numbers |0| =0 and |-14.6| = 14.6 Now subtract the lesser absolute value from the greater absolute value 14.6 - 0 Since the greater absolute value is negative so the answer will be negative -14.6
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