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Substitute the values for the letters:

a = 24

b = -6

a - b = 24 - (-6)

= 24 + 6

= 30

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the positive (absolute) value of the negative number; subtracting -6 is the same as adding 6, subtracting -5 is the same as adding 5, etc.

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Q: What is the value of a -b if a 24 and b -6?
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