Do the math, perhaps (8)

I believe the answer is:

subtract

(Other definitions for subtract that I've seen before include "Take an amount away" , "Remove" , "dock" , "Deduct" , "Take one quantity away from another" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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