Question

Solve the following.

$38-11$

Answer 1

$$\begin{gathered} 38-11 \\ =38+(-11) \end{gathered}$$

Addends have different signs, so find the difference.

$\left|38\right|=38$ and $\left|-11\right|=11$ So, $38-11=27$

$\left|38\right|$ is greater than $\left|-11\right|$, the sum is positive.

Hence, $38-11=27$