SOLUTION: if 5 is subtracted from 2.8

Question 891050: if 5 is subtracted from 2.8

Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 5 is subtracted from 2.8, you'll get a negative number. 2.8 - 5.0 = -2.2
Think about it this way.
You have $2.80, but you owe your brother $5. Even after you give him the $2.80, you still have a debt remaining of $2.20.
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