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To calculate : the difference of
Answer to Problem 50E
The difference of
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
Consider, the expression provided in the question,
Calculation :
To subtract an integer, add its opposite.
Therefore,
Since, the integers in the above expression are of different signs.
Therefore, subtract the lesser absolute value and use the sign of the number with greater absolute value.
Therefore, the differenceof the expression is:
Hence,
The difference of the expression is
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