use the additive inverse to find -123.45 - (-234.76)
To find the difference between -123.45 and (-234.76), we need to subtract the additive inverse of (-234.76) from -123.45.
The additive inverse of a number can be obtained by changing its sign. So, the additive inverse of (-234.76) is 234.76.
Now, we can rewrite the subtraction as addition:
-123.45 + 234.76
Adding -123.45 and 234.76, we get:
111.31
Therefore, -123.45 - (-234.76) is equal to 111.31.
To find the sum -123.45 - (-234.76) using the additive inverse, we need to change the subtraction into addition.
Let's start by rewriting the expression using the additive inverse of -234.76:
-123.45 + (+234.76).
Now, we can add the two numbers together:
-123.45 + 234.76.
Performing the addition, we have:
111.31.
Therefore, -123.45 - (-234.76) is equal to 111.31.