Mathematics
Grade-7
Easy
Question
(– 8) – (– 4) = ___________.
- -1
- -2
- -3
- -4
Hint:
Product of two negative numbers are always negative.
The correct answer is: -4
We are asked to find the value of the expression (– 8) – (– 4) . Product of two negative numbers are always positive. So, (– 8) – (– 4)=-8+4.
Now the numbers are of opposite signs, so wee subtract the numerical values and assign the sign of the largest number. Thus, (– 8) – (– 4) =-8+4=-4
Hence, the correct answer is option d.
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