Subtract. -31-38= square -2-(-11)= square

To solve the given subtraction problems:<br /><br />1. \(-31 - 38\):<br /> - Combine the numbers: \(-31 - 38 = -69\).<br /><br />2. \(-2 - (-11)\):<br /> - Subtracting a negative is equivalent to adding: \(-2 + 11 = 9\).<br /><br />So, the answers are:<br />- \(-31 - 38 = -69\)<br />- \(-2 - (-11) = 9\)