Perform the following base subtraction:
35
6 - 42
8Convert both terms to base 10
Convert 35
6 to base 10
Move left to right
Start with a power of 1
Decrease powers by 1 for each digit
Term 1 is 3:
Assign it a value of 3 * (6
1) = 18.
Our total equals: 0 + 18 = 18.
Term 2 is 5:
Assign it a value of 5 * (6
0) = 5.
Our total equals: 18 + 5 = 23.
Build our answer:
3(6
1) + 5(6
0)
18 + 5 =
23.
Convert 42
8 to base 10
Move left to right
Start with a power of 1
Decrease powers by 1 for each digit
Term 1 is 4:
Assign it a value of 4 * (8
1) = 32.
Our total equals: 0 + 32 = 32.
Term 2 is 2:
Assign it a value of 2 * (8
0) = 2.
Our total equals: 32 + 2 = 34.
Build our answer:
4(8
1) + 2(8
0)
32 + 2 =
34.
Finalize subtraction in base 10:
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