This is a simple subtraction problem involving two positive numbers.

 is greater than ; therefore, we will treat this operation as a normal subtraction problem.

The answer is .

This is a simple subtraction problem involving two positive numbers.

 is greater than ; therefore, we will treat this operation as a normal subtraction problem.

The answer is .

This is a simple subtraction problem involving two positive numbers.

The numbers are the same with diferent signs; therefore, their difference is .

This is a complex subtraction problem involving two negative numbers.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

Since  is greater than  and is positive, the answer is positive. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

The answer is .

This is a complex subtraction problem involving two negative numbers.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

Since  is greater than  and is negative, the answer is negative. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

The answer is .

This is a complex subtraction problem involving two negative numbers.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

The numbers are the same with diferent signs; therefore, their difference is .

This is a complex subtraction problem involving a positive and a negative number.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

We have an addition problem now.

The answer is .

This is a complex subtraction problem involving a positive and a negative number.

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

We have an addition problem now.

The answer is .

This is a complex subtraction problem involving positive and negative numbers.

As indicated by the order of operations, we will work from the left to the right. 

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

Since  is greater than  and is positive, the answer is positive. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

Next we finish the subtraction. 

The answer is .

This is a complex subtraction problem involving positive and negative numbers.

As indicated by the order of operations, we will work from the left to the right. 

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. Rewrite.

Since  is greater than  and is positive, the answer is positive. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

Next we finish the subtraction. 

Since  is greater than  and is negative, the answer is negative. We will treat this operation as a subtraction problem.

The answer is .