Is –73 − –8 positive or negative?

Answer 1

To determine whether \(-73 - (-8)\) is positive or negative, we can simplify the expression.

First, subtracting a negative is equivalent to adding a positive:

\[ -73 - (-8) = -73 + 8 \]

Now, perform the addition:

\[ -73 + 8 = -65 \]

Since \(-65\) is less than zero, it is negative. Thus, \(-73 - (-8)\) is negative.