Answer :
To solve the problem, consider the expression:
[tex]$$-225 - 131.$$[/tex]
Subtracting a positive number is equivalent to adding a negative number. Therefore, we can rewrite the expression as:
[tex]$$-225 - 131 = -225 + (-131).$$[/tex]
Now, when adding two negative numbers, we add their absolute values and keep the negative sign:
1. Find the absolute values: [tex]$|{-225}| = 225$[/tex] and [tex]$|{-131}| = 131$[/tex].
2. Add these values: [tex]$225 + 131 = 356$[/tex].
3. Attach the negative sign back: [tex]$-356$[/tex].
Thus, the final result of the expression is:
[tex]$$\boxed{-356}.$$[/tex]
[tex]$$-225 - 131.$$[/tex]
Subtracting a positive number is equivalent to adding a negative number. Therefore, we can rewrite the expression as:
[tex]$$-225 - 131 = -225 + (-131).$$[/tex]
Now, when adding two negative numbers, we add their absolute values and keep the negative sign:
1. Find the absolute values: [tex]$|{-225}| = 225$[/tex] and [tex]$|{-131}| = 131$[/tex].
2. Add these values: [tex]$225 + 131 = 356$[/tex].
3. Attach the negative sign back: [tex]$-356$[/tex].
Thus, the final result of the expression is:
[tex]$$\boxed{-356}.$$[/tex]
