Algebra Examples

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

Step 1

Subtract the corresponding elements.

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

Step 2

Simplify each element.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $2$ from $2$ .

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

Step 2.2

Subtract $2$ from $4$ .

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

Step 2.3

Subtract $4$ from $- 1$ .

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

Step 2.4

Add $0$ and $2$ .

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

Step 2.5

Subtract $2$ from $- 2$ .

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

Step 2.6

Add $1$ and $2$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 0 & 2 & - 5 \\ 2 & - 4 & 3 \end{array}]$