Evaluate the expression for s = 8.7 and t = 12.2.

Write your answer as a decimal or whole number.

s − t =

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To evaluate the expression \( s - t \) for \( s = 8.7 \) and \( t = 12.2 \), we can substitute the values into the expression:

\[ s - t = 8.7 - 12.2 \]

Now, performing the subtraction:

\[ 8.7 - 12.2 = -3.5 \]

So, the answer is:

\[ \boxed{-3.5} \]