To determine whether \(-7 - 1\) is positive or negative, you can perform the subtraction:
\(-7 - 1 = -8\).
Since \(-8\) is less than zero, it is a negative number. Thus, \(-7 - 1\) is negative.
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To determine whether \(-7 - 1\) is positive or negative, you can perform the subtraction:
\(-7 - 1 = -8\).
Since \(-8\) is less than zero, it is a negative number. Thus, \(-7 - 1\) is negative.