Question

determine the difference between -71 and -10

Answer 1

-61

Explanation

Step 1

convert the word int math terms

difference between -71 and -10​= -71- (-10)

Step 2

eliminate the parenthesis (negative multiplied by negative is equal to positive)

$\begin{gathered} -71-(-10) \\ -71+10 \end{gathered}$

Step 3

$\begin{gathered} -71+10 \\ -61 \end{gathered}$

so, the answer is -61