Algebra 1 : How to subtract integers
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Example Question #56 : Real Numbers
Subtract:
Subtract the ones digits.
Since we cannot subtract the tens digits, borrow a one from the hundreds digit.
Subtract.
The hundreds digits are zero.
The answer is:
Example Question #57 : Real Numbers
Subtract the following integers:
Subtract the ones digits.
Subtract the tens digits. Notice that the three cannot subtract seven. Borrow a one from the hundreds digit of 
Now we can subtract to obtain the tens digit.
The hundreds digit will become a one. The hundreds digit of 
The answer is:
Example Question #58 : Real Numbers
Subtract:
Borrow a one from the tens digit of the first number. Then subtract the ones digits.
This is the ones digit of the final answer.
The tens place of 
Subtract the tens digits.
This is the tens digit of the final answer.
The final answer is:
Example Question #31 : How To Subtract Integers
Subtract fifty four from thirty one.
Write an expression to express this question.
This can be solved by taking a 
Simplify the terms inside the parentheses.
The answer is:
Example Question #62 : Integer Operations
Subtract 154 from 233.
Rewrite this as an expression.
Borrow a one from the tens digit of 233 and subtract the ones digits.
The tens digit of 233 is a two.
Borrow a one from the hundreds digit of 233 and subtract the tens digits.
The hundreds digit of 233 is now a one.
Subtract the hundreds digits.
Combine the digits from the calculations:
The answer is:
Example Question #63 : Integer Operations
Subtract:
Borrow a one from the tens digit of 
Subtract the ones digits.
Borrow a one from the hundreds digit of 
Remember that the tens place of 
Subtract the tens digits.
Subtract the hundreds digits. The hundreds digit of 
Combine the digits.
The answer is:
Example Question #64 : Integer Operations
Subtract:
Borrow a one from the tens place of 78.
Subtract the ones digits.
Since we borrowed a one, the tens digit of 78 becomes a six.
Subtract the tens digits.
Combine the numbers.
The answer is:
Example Question #65 : Integer Operations
Subtract the two numbers:
Borrow a one from the tens digit of 98, since we cannot subtract the ones digits.
The tens digit of 98 becomes an eight.
Subtract the ones digits.
Subtract the tens digits.
Combine the digits.
The answer is:
Example Question #66 : Integer Operations
Subtract the integers:
Subtract the ones digits.
Subtract the tens digits.
Subtract the hundreds digits. The hundreds digit for 52 is zero.
Combine the numbers from the previous calculations.
The answer is:
Example Question #67 : Integer Operations
Subtract the following integers:
Subtract the ones digits. There is no need to borrow a one from the tens digit.
Borrow a one from the hundreds digit to subtract the tens digits.
Subtract the tens digits.
Combine the numbers.
The answer is:
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