Identify numbers and signs: Identify the numbers and their signs. 9 is positive, and 8 is also positive. Both numbers have the same sign.
Subtract numbers: Since both numbers are positive, we will subtract the smaller number from the larger number to find the difference. The calculation is 9−8.
Perform subtraction: Perform the subtraction. 9 minus 8 equals 1.
Determine sign of result: Determine the sign of the result. Since we are subtracting a smaller positive number from a larger positive number, the result will be positive.
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