These sites have good explanations of subtracting integers.
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U1L11GL.html
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol5/subtraction.html
Ok so i need help with subtracting integers because i am lost some please help me fast!
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thanks but i was wondering if you could please explain it to me cause i tried mathgoodies and i still don't get it.
Please post a specific problem. We'll be glad to explain the process then.
Thanks!
21-[-7]=
21-[-7]=
I have posted it above.
21 - (-7) = 21+7 = 28
from 21 go left on the number line a negative amount, which means go right.
from 21 go left on the number line a negative amount, which means go right.