To determine: The value of the expression -21.7+14.2.

verskalksv

verskalksv

Answered question

2021-12-03

To determine:
The value of the expression -21.7+14.2.

Answer & Explanation

Antum1978

Antum1978

Beginner2021-12-04Added 15 answers

Rule used:
Rules for addition of real numbers:
Rule 1:
If the two numbers have the same sign, add their absolute values and give the sum of the sign of the original numbers.
Rule 2:
If the two numbers have opposite signs, subtract the absolute values and give the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.
Calculation:
The given expression is -21.7 + 14.2.
In the given expression —21.7 + 14.2 the negative number has the greater absolute value.
Hence, by the above rule, the sign of the answer will be negative.
Subtract the smaller absolute value 14.2 from the larger absolute value 21.7.
|21.7|-|14.2|=21.7-14.2
=7.5
Place the negative sign as the negative number has the greater absolute value.
Therefore, the value of -21.7 + 14.2 is -7.5.

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