We compare the two numbers by finding their difference. If we subtract -8 from -10, we get 2, because 10-8 = 2. We put this positive result next to the negative number on the number line above it (-10) to see how it compares to -8.
The greater debt is represented by the smaller number on the number line, so if you had -$2 last week and -$8 this week, you are in a better position financially.
