document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=661939>Question 661939</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the Sahara Desert one day it was 126*F. In the Gobi Desert a temperature of -50*F was recorded. What is the difference between these two temperatures? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #411840 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=411840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 126 - (-50) = 176 F<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Edited to add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Difference indicates subtraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Generally take the greater number and subtract the smaller to yield a positive difference<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126 - (-50) yields a positive <BR>\n" );
document.write( "while (-50) - 126 yields a negative<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtracting is akin to adding a negative just as subtracting a negative is akin to adding:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126 - (-50) is the same as 126 + 50 = 176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-50 - 126 is the sames as -50 + - 126 = -176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this problem, setup is essential<BR>\n" );
document.write( "greater number (126) minus lesser number (-50) to yield the difference.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After setup, compute according to rules<BR>\n" );
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