Use the additive inverse to find −123.45−(−234.76)

Question

.(1 point)
Responses

−358.21
negative 358.21

−111.31
negative 111.31

121.31
121.31

111.31

Answer 1

To solve \( -123.45 - (-234.76) \) using the additive inverse, we first recognize that subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart. In mathematical terms, this can be written as:

\[ -123.45 - (-234.76) = -123.45 + 234.76 \]

Now, we just need to perform the addition:

\[ 234.76 - 123.45 = 111.31 \]

So, the answer is:

\[ 111.31 \]