To determine: The value of the expression (-3)+15+8+(-20)+6+(-9).

Cordazzoyn

Cordazzoyn

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2021-12-05

To determine:
The value of the expression (-3)+15+8+(-20)+6+(-9).

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Louise Eldridge

Louise Eldridge

Beginner2021-12-06Added 17 answers

The given expression is (-3) + 15 + 8 + (-20) + 6 + (9).
Add the absolute values of the negative terms together and give the negative sign.
Therefore, the expression becomes,
(-3) + 15 +8 + (-20) + 6+ (-9) = -3 + 15+8-20+6-9
= -32+29
Note that the absolute value of the negative number is larger.
Therefore, subtract the smaller absolute value 29 from the larger absolute value 32 and give the negative sign.
Therefore, the value of (-3) + 15 + 8 + (-20) + 6 + (9) becomes,
(-3) +15 +8 + (-20) + 6 + (-9) = -32 + 29
=-3
Therefore, the value of (-3) + 15 + 8 + (-20) + 6 + (-9) is -3.

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