=A1+A2-A3-A4
or
=Sum(A1:A2)-Sum(A3:A4)

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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Marge" wrote:

I know this is so simple but I'm drawing a blank. I'd appreciate any help
you can offer.

In a column I have 3 numbers to add and 2 numbers to subtract.....

65
+40
- 23
- 20

I've tried =SUM(A1:A2)-(A3:A4) but it doesn't work.

Thanks for your help.