SOLUTION: Not even sure i put this under the right heading. (sigh)...i need help please Subtract -2.3-(-8.8) a) -11.1 b) 1.3 c) -1.3 d) 6.5

Question 117897: Not even sure i put this under the right heading. (sigh)...i need help please
Subtract -2.3-(-8.8)
a) -11.1
b) 1.3
c) -1.3
d) 6.5
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, TP:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Subtract:

Remember, to subtract a number, you add its additive inverse (the same number with the opposite sign), so...
You can write this as:

Answer by TP(29) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First of all the question itself is incorrect!
It should read:'Calculate -2.3-(-8.8)'.
If you follow the question as asked then the question is '-[-2.3-(-8.8)]'
This leads to -[-2.3+8.8]=2.3-8.8= -6.5.
This answer is not in the list given!
Whoever set you this problem should be disciplined for not making the question clear!
If we ignore the command 'subtract' then the correct answer is 6.5
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