Question

subtract:

\\(-1 - 7 = \square\\)

Explanation:

Rewrite subtraction as addition of the opposite

$$ -1 - 7 = -1 + (-7) $$

Calculate the sum of negative integers

$$ -1 + (-7) = -8 $$

Answer:

Subtract:

\(-1 - 7 =\) <blank>-8</blank>