Asked by Jordan Baker
-1.56 minus what equals 1.4
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GPT-4o mini
To find out what number you need to subtract from -1.56 to get 1.4, you can set up the equation:
\[
-1.56 - x = 1.4
\]
Now, solve for \( x \):
1. Add \( x \) to both sides:
\[
-1.56 = 1.4 + x
\]
2. Subtract 1.4 from both sides:
\[
-1.56 - 1.4 = x
\]
3. Calculate the left side:
\[
-1.56 - 1.4 = -2.96
\]
So,
\[
x = -2.96
\]
Therefore, -1.56 minus -2.96 equals 1.4.
\[
-1.56 - x = 1.4
\]
Now, solve for \( x \):
1. Add \( x \) to both sides:
\[
-1.56 = 1.4 + x
\]
2. Subtract 1.4 from both sides:
\[
-1.56 - 1.4 = x
\]
3. Calculate the left side:
\[
-1.56 - 1.4 = -2.96
\]
So,
\[
x = -2.96
\]
Therefore, -1.56 minus -2.96 equals 1.4.