INTEGERS- subtracting-114a Rule 1. a minus number - a minus number equals a minus. -1 - -3 = -2 2. a plus number - a minus number equals a plus +1 - -3 = -4 3. a minus number - a plus number will be subtracted and the sign will be the sign of the larger number. -1 - +3 = +2 4. a plus number - a minus number will be subtracted and the sign will be the sign of the larger number. +1 - -3 = -2 Examples: -120 - -134 = - 254 -120 - +134 = - 254 +120 - -134 = - 14 +120 - +134 = - 14 END