Questions: Subtract. -4-(-8)= 7-(-7)=

Transcript text: Subtract. \[ \begin{array}{c} -4-(-8)= \\ 7-(-7)= \end{array} \]

Solution

Solution Steps

To solve these subtraction problems, we need to remember that subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart. Therefore, for each expression, we will convert the subtraction of a negative number into an addition and then perform the arithmetic operation.

Step 1: Evaluate the First Expression

We start with the expression \( -4 - (-8) \). By converting the subtraction of a negative number into addition, we have: \[ -4 - (-8) = -4 + 8 \] Calculating this gives: \[ -4 + 8 = 4 \]

Step 2: Evaluate the Second Expression

Next, we evaluate the expression \( 7 - (-7) \). Again, we convert the subtraction of a negative number into addition: \[ 7 - (-7) = 7 + 7 \] Calculating this gives: \[ 7 + 7 = 14 \]