What is negative 7 minus negative 4

Hey! A minus sign followed by a negative sign turns the two signs into plus signs. - 7 - (-4) would ultimately be - 11.

-7 - (-4) = - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtracting a negative number from a negative number - a minus sign followed by a negative sign, turns the two signs into a plus sign. So, instead of subtracting a negative, you are adding a positive.