-2.24 minus what equals 4.24

Answer 1

To find the number that, when subtracted from -2.24, equals 4.24, you can set up the equation:

\[ -2.24 - x = 4.24 \]

To solve for \( x \), first, isolate \( x \) by adding \( 2.24 \) to both sides:

\[ -x = 4.24 + 2.24 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -x = 6.48 \]

Now, multiply both sides by -1:

\[ x = -6.48 \]

So, the answer is:

\(-2.24\) minus \(-6.48\) equals \(4.24\).