Question

compute.
$-3.24 - 22.5 = square$
$23.5 + (-62.74) = square$

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite subtraction as addition

$-3.24 - 22.5 = -3.24 + (-22.5)$

Step2: Add the negative numbers

$-3.24 + (-22.5) = -(3.24 + 22.5) = -25.74$

Step3: Rewrite addition of negative

$23.5 + (-62.74) = 23.5 - 62.74$

Step4: Calculate the difference

$23.5 - 62.74 = -(62.74 - 23.5) = -39.24$

Answer:

$-25.74$
$-39.24$