Solve the problem-282-(1,017)=
-282-(1,017)-282 + (-1017)Keep the sign (since they both share the same sign), and add them. 282 + 1017 = 1299Answer: -1299
If you owed $282 to a friend then borrowed another $1017 How much would you now owe? $1,299 Your balance sheet would be -$1,299