Question

subtract the numbers both ways.
$-4 - (-14) = square$
$-14 - (-4) = ?$

Explanation:

Step1: Solve \(-4 - (-14)\)

Subtracting a negative is like adding the positive, so \(-4 - (-14)=-4 + 14\). Calculate that: \(14 - 4 = 10\).

Step2: Solve \(-14 - (-4)\)

Again, subtracting a negative is adding the positive: \(-14 - (-4)=-14 + 4\). Calculate that: \(4 - 14=-10\).

Answer:

For \(-4 - (-14)\), the answer is \(10\).
For \(-14 - (-4)\), the answer is \(-10\).