Questions: -5.55-(-1.25)

-5.55-(-1.25)
Transcript text: $-5.55-(-1.25)$
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Solution Steps

To solve the expression \(-5.55 - (-1.25)\), we need to recognize that subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding the positive counterpart of that number. Therefore, the expression simplifies to \(-5.55 + 1.25\).

Step 1: Simplify the Expression

To solve the expression \(-5.55 - (-1.25)\), we recognize that subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding the positive counterpart of that number. Therefore, the expression simplifies to: \[ -5.55 + 1.25 \]

Step 2: Perform the Addition

Next, we perform the addition: \[ -5.55 + 1.25 = -4.30 \]

Final Answer

\[ \boxed{-4.30} \]

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