Question 221923
When they say "difference between -23 and -61", they mean the number of units from -23 to -61 (remember, 'difference' means subtraction). To find the number of units from any two points on a number line, you just subtract the two numbers. In this case, the difference of -23 and -61 is {{{-23-(-61)=-23+61=38}}} So -23 is 38 units away from -61 (go ahead and count it out if you don't believe me).


So this means that "-46 decreased by the difference between -23 and -61 " then becomes {{{-46-(-23-(-61))=-46-(-23+61)=-46-38=-84}}}



OR....


Another way to do it is: {{{-46-(-23-(-61))=-46-(-23+61)=-46+23-61=-84}}}



Either way, you get the same answer.