Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The largest absolute value gets the sign.
To use an example
4 - 8
Think money for a moment. You have 4 dollars in your pocket. You owe your mother 8 dollars. Where are you?
You should think you are 4 dollars in debt. That being the case, the sign of the answer is minus.
4 - 8 = -4 Eight is the largest number if its absolute value is taken. Absolute value means you turn it positive and subtract.
Suppose the question is
-9 + 5 Again money. You have 5 dollars in your pocket, but this time you owe mom 9 dollars
She wants her -4 dollars right now.
