How to subtract value in one cell from aanother cell value?

[freder]

I want to calculate the difference between income and expense by subtracting
one total cell from the other total cell. I don't find any reference to
subtract or minus functions in Excel. HELP

[jen]

=SUM(A1-A2)


"freder" wrote:

> I want to calculate the difference between income and expense by subtracting
> one total cell from the other total cell. I don't find any reference to
> subtract or minus functions in Excel. HELP

[Bob Phillips]

=A1-A2

SUM is superfluous here.

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RP
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"jen" <jen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> =SUM(A1-A2)
>
>
> "freder" wrote:
>
> > I want to calculate the difference between income and expense by
subtracting
> > one total cell from the other total cell. I don't find any reference to
> > subtract or minus functions in Excel. HELP