Algebra Examples

$[\begin{array}{c} - 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 4 \\ 8 & - 4 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} 7 & 2 \\ 17 & 4 \\ 3 & 2 \end{array}]$

Step 1

Subtract the corresponding elements.

$[\begin{array}{c} - 1 - 7 & 3 - 2 \\ 0 - 17 & 4 - 4 \\ 8 - 3 & - 4 - 2 \end{array}]$

Step 2

Simplify each element.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $7$ from $- 1$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} - 8 & 3 - 2 \\ 0 - 17 & 4 - 4 \\ 8 - 3 & - 4 - 2 \end{array}]$

Step 2.2

Subtract $2$ from $3$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} - 8 & 1 \\ 0 - 17 & 4 - 4 \\ 8 - 3 & - 4 - 2 \end{array}]$

Step 2.3

Subtract $17$ from $0$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} - 8 & 1 \\ - 17 & 4 - 4 \\ 8 - 3 & - 4 - 2 \end{array}]$

Step 2.4

Subtract $4$ from $4$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} - 8 & 1 \\ - 17 & 0 \\ 8 - 3 & - 4 - 2 \end{array}]$

Step 2.5

Subtract $3$ from $8$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} - 8 & 1 \\ - 17 & 0 \\ 5 & - 4 - 2 \end{array}]$

Step 2.6

Subtract $2$ from $- 4$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} - 8 & 1 \\ - 17 & 0 \\ 5 & - 6 \end{array}]$