Negative 3 minus negative 6
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the result of subtracting negative 6 from negative 3. This involves understanding the rules of subtracting negative numbers.
Answer
$3$
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is $3$.
Steps to Solve
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Identify the operation We need to subtract $-6$ from $-3$. This is expressed mathematically as: $$ -3 - (-6) $$
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Understand the subtraction of a negative number Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Therefore, we can rewrite the expression: $$ -3 - (-6) = -3 + 6 $$
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Perform the addition Now we will add $-3$ and $6$: $$ -3 + 6 = 3 $$
The final answer is $3$.
More Information
Subtracting a negative is essentially converting it to addition, which often confuses many learners. The operation shows how two negative values interact.
Tips
- Confusing subtraction with adding negative numbers. Remember that subtracting a negative value becomes addition.
- Failing to simplify correctly after changing the operation. Always double-check your arithmetic.
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