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Chapter 1: Problem 44

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$1.4-(-1.4)$$

Short Answer

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The result of \(1.4 - (-1.4)\) is \(2.8\).

Step by step solution

01

Identify the numbers

Here, we have two numbers, 1.4 and -1.4.
02

Understand the operation

Subtraction between negative numbers follows a basic arithmetic rule: subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.
03

Perform the operation

So, \(1.4 - (-1.4)\) can be rewritten as \(1.4 + 1.4\). Perform the addition to get the result.
04

Result

The result of the operation is \(2.8\).

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