Use the additive inverse to find

Question

-492.89 - (-871.78). (1 point)

Answer 1

To find \(-492.89 - (-871.78)\) using the additive inverse, we can rewrite the expression. The subtraction of a negative number is the same as adding its positive:

\[ -492.89 - (-871.78) = -492.89 + 871.78 \]

Next, we add \(-492.89\) and \(871.78\):

\[ -492.89 + 871.78 = 378.89 \]

Thus, the result of \(-492.89 - (-871.78)\) is

\[ \boxed{378.89} \]