1. **State the problem:** We need to calculate the value of $-4.69 - (-2.56)$. 2. **Understand the operation:** Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. So, $-4.69 - (-2.56) = -4.69 + 2.56$. 3. **Perform the addition:** Since the numbers have different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value. $$4.69 - 2.56 = 2.13$$ 4. **Determine the sign:** The larger absolute value is $4.69$ which is negative, so the result is negative. 5. **Final answer:** $$-4.69 - (-2.56) = -2.13$$