We write $-A$ as a shorthand for $-1A$; so the $(i,j)$ entry of $-A$ is $-a_{ij}$. For example, \[ -\begin{bmatrix}-1&0&3\\3&-4&1\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0&-3\\-3&4&-1\end{bmatrix}.\]