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Did you know that subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite? So, instead of , you can think of it as ! This means you’re adding two negative numbers, which takes you further into the negatives. Fun, right?

When you do the math, . A common mistake people make with subtraction is forgetting the signs—always double-check those negatives! So, stay vigilant, and remember, when you dive deeper into the hole, you just go lower!