SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? I need to subtract: -3.4 - (- 7.6) Thanks, Sher

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Question 43238: Can someone help me solve this problem?
I need to subtract:
-3.4 - (- 7.6)
Thanks,
Sher
Answer by aaaaaaaa(138) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi! In addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, two minus signs cancel themselves, so
-3.4+-+%28-+7.6%29+=+-3.4+%2B+7.6+=+4.2