document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1164182>Question 1164182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the difference between-6 and -8? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #788500 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=788500\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i believe the difference is going to be equal to 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that's the number of units each is from each other on the number line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it is true that -6 minus -8 is equal to 2 and it is true that -8 minus -6 is equal to -2, however, it you are asked for the difference between two numbers, it is usually found by subtracting the smaller number from the larger number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in that case, -8 is the smaller number, therefore -6 minus -8 is equal to -6 plus 8 = 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "on the other hand, if you are asked for the result of -6 minus -8, the answer will be 2, and if you are asked for the result of -8 min8us -6, the answer will be -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i did look on the web for an \"official\" explanation and was unable to find one.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "unless you are specifically told to subtract one of the numbers from the other, i would go with the absolute value of the difference, in this case being 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there is a website where you can ask this quetion and maybe get a better answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you might be able to find the answer by searching their database.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alternatively, you can submit your question to them and get and hopefully get an answer in a reasonable amount of tiem.\r<BR>\n" );
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