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

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sjc
Nov 5, 2016

#-8#

Explanation:

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=-(19-11)#

#=-8#

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