What is the solution to 2,452 - 713?

To determine the correct solution to the subtraction problem 2,452 - 713, you can perform the calculation step by step.

Start with the larger number, which is 2,452. You want to subtract 713 from this number. Here’s how the subtraction works:

1. Align the numbers vertically to make it easier to subtract:

     2452
   -  713
   

2. Begin subtracting from the rightmost digit:

   • In the units place, 2 - 3 isn't possible without borrowing, so you borrow 1 from the tens place (which becomes 4), making the units place 12. Now, 12 - 3 equals 9.
   • In the tens place, since you borrowed 1, now you have 4 - 1, which equals 3.
   • In the hundreds place, you have 4 - 7, which again requires borrowing. After borrowing 1, the thousands place becomes 1, and the hundreds becomes 14, so 14 - 7 equals 7.
   • In the thousands place, you have 1 - 0, which remains 1.

Putting all this together, the final