1. The problem asks to write the sentence "The difference of -42 and 8 is -50" as an equation. 2. "Difference" means subtraction, so we subtract 8 from -42. 3. The sentence says this difference equals -50. 4. Therefore, the equation is: $$-42 - 8 = -50$$ 5. Let's verify: $$-42 - 8 = -50$$ $$-42 - 8 = -50$$ This matches the sentence exactly. Final answer: $$-42 - 8 = -50$$