subtract (from) (Meaning)

subtract (from)

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To find the difference between two numbers, you need to subtract one from the other.
If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.
She had to subtract the cost of shipping from the total amount to determine her profit.
When you subtract expenses from your income, you'll know how much money you have left.
The teacher asked the students to subtract 20 from 50 and write down the result.
If you subtract the sales tax from the total price, you'll get the pre-tax amount.
To calculate the area of the rectangle, you need to subtract the length of the shorter side from the length of the longer side.
Remember to subtract the amount you spent on lunch from your daily allowance.
When budgeting for the trip, don't forget to subtract the cost of accommodations from your total budget.
If you subtract the discount from the original price, you'll know how much you saved.

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To find the difference between two numbers, you need to subtract one from the other.

If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.

She had to subtract the cost of shipping from the total amount to determine her profit.

When you subtract expenses from your income, you'll know how much money you have left.