How do you compute $11 + (- 19)$ $11+(-19)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-05T09:25:51

$- 8$ $-8$

if the first number is smaller than the first, a quick way is to reverse the subtraction and then put a negative sign in front of the answer.

$11 + (- 19)$ $11+(-19)$

$= 11 - 19 = - (19 - 11)$ $=11-19=-(19-11)$

$= - 8$ $=-8$

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