Subtract. Write your answer as a decimal.

-7.34 - (-5.51) =

-1.83

Step-by-step explanation:

-7.34 - (-5.51)

-7.34+5.51

-1.83

-1.83

Step-by-step explanation:

-7.34 - (-5.51)

We know that subtracting a negative is adding

-7.34 + (5.51)

Since the signs are opposite, we subtract and take the sign of the larger term

7.34 - 5.51

1.83

The larger term was 7.34 and its sign was negative so the answer will be negative

-1.83