use the additive inverse to find -123.45 - (-234.76)

Answer 1

To find the difference between -123.45 and (-234.76), we need to subtract the additive inverse of (-234.76) from -123.45.

The additive inverse of a number can be obtained by changing its sign. So, the additive inverse of (-234.76) is 234.76.

Now, we can rewrite the subtraction as addition:
-123.45 + 234.76

Adding -123.45 and 234.76, we get:
111.31

Therefore, -123.45 - (-234.76) is equal to 111.31.