How do you evaluate #-48-(-31)#? Prealgebra Negative Numbers and Absolute Value Negative Numbers 1 Answer sankarankalyanam Mar 12, 2018 #-17# Explanation: #-48 - (-31)# #=> -48 + 31# removing the bracket & #- * - = + # #=> 31 - 48 = -17# Answer link Related questions How do you compute #-8+13#? How do you compute #11+(-19)#? How do you compute #-19-8#? How do you compute #-77+(-46)#? How do you compute #41+(-56)#? How do you compute #50-82#? How do you compute #-47-13#? How do you compute #-80+102#? How do you compute #5(18)#? How do you compute #-64div(-8)#? See all questions in Negative Numbers Impact of this question 2202 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License