Question

Subtract:

(7) −16 − 9

Answer 1

–16 – 9 can be written as (–16) + (–9).
Since both the numbers have the same sign, 16 + 9 = 25
The magnitude 16 is bigger than 9. So, we will give 25 the sign of –16, i.e., the negative sign.
∴ –16 – 9 = –25