Question

$$\begin{aligned}72&\\ \underline{-92}&\end{aligned}$$

Answer

-20

Solution


Use this rule: \(a-b=-(b-a)\).
\[-(92-72)\]
Use the algorithm method.
92
-72
20
After simplification, we have:
\[-(92-72)=-20\]
Therefore, \(72-92=-20\).
\[-20\]