Question

Fill in the blanks with >, < or = sign:

(–21) – (–10) ___ (–31) + (–11)

Answer 1

LHS = (-21) - (-10)
= -21 + Additive inverse of (-10)
= -21 + 10
= -11

RHS = (-31) + (-11)
= -31 - 11
= -42

-11 > -42

$\therefore$ (–21) – (–10) > (–31) + (–11)