Question

When 47 is subtracted from − 23, we get?

(a) 70 (b) 24 (c) − 24 (d) − 70

Answer 1

(− 23) − (47) = − 23 − 47
= − (23 + 47)
= − 70
Thus, when 47 is subtracted from − 23, we get − 70.
Hence, the correct option is (d).