Question

Estimate -32.9-(-15.3)

Answer 1

Answer:

$-17.6$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Combine

Subtracting a negative number is same as adding a positive number.

$-32.9 - (-15.3)$

$-32.9 + 15.3$

$-17.6$

Answer:  $-17.6$

Answer 2

Answer:-18

First, round each number and then solve: -33-(-15)

-33+15

33-15=18

add a negative symbol to 18 because -33 has a larger absolute value than 15.