Question

Solve the following.

$44-(-48)$

Answer 1

$$\begin{gathered} 44-(-48) \\ =44+48 \end{gathered}$$

Addends have the same signs, so find the sum

$\left|44\right|=44$ and $\left|48\right|=48$ So, $44+48=92$

As both addends are positive, the sum is positive.

Hence, $44-(-48)=92$