How do you compute $11+(-19)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-05T09:25:51

$-8$

if the first number is smaller than the first, a quick way is to reverse the subtraction and then put a negative sign in front of the answer.

$11+(-19)$

$=11-19=-(19-11)$

$=-8$

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