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How much is 426 minus 814?

Know the subtraction result of 426 minus 814.

Result
Answer:

-388

Resolution:

subtrahend: 426
minuend: 814
difference: -388

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426 minus 814 equals?

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Definition

What is?
Subtraction is a fundamental arithmetic operation that involves taking one number away from another. It is denoted by the minus (-) sign, and the result of a subtraction is called the difference. Subtraction is the inverse operation of addition, meaning that if we add the difference to the subtrahend (the number being subtracted from), we get the minuend (the original number).

Elements:
The elements of subtraction are known

  • Operation: 426 - 814;
  • minuend: 426;
  • subtracting: 814;
  • operator: -;
  • difference: -388.

Properties

The subtraction operation has important properties

  • Neutral element
    The neutral element in subtraction is zero, meaning that subtracting zero from any number results in the same number. This is because zero is the only number that, when subtracted from any number, does not change its value. For example, if we subtract zero from 426, we get 426 - 0 = 426. Similarly, if we subtract zero from 814, we get 814 - 0 = 814.


  • Closure
    Subtraction is a closed operation in the real numbers, meaning that the difference of any two real numbers is also a real number.
    426 is a real number;
    814 is a real number;
    -388 is a real number.