How do you evaluate (−16)−(−36)? Prealgebra Negative Numbers and Absolute Value Negative Numbers 1 Answer Kalit Gautam Mar 6, 2018 Use the rule (−1)(−1)=1 the answer is 20 Explanation: (−16)−(−36)=−16+36=20 Answer link Related questions How do you compute −8+13? How do you compute 11+(−19)? How do you compute −19−8? How do you compute −77+(−46)? How do you compute 41+(−56)? How do you compute 50−82? How do you compute −47−13? How do you compute −80+102? How do you compute 5(18)? How do you compute −64÷(−8)? See all questions in Negative Numbers Impact of this question 3671 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License