step 1 We're being asked to find negative 3 .8 plus 9 .6. Well, we're adding two numbers with different

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Simplify. $$ -3.8+9.6 $$

Name: Problem 23, Chapter 15: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-05-18T20:10:23-08:00
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Description: Simplify. -3.8+9.6

   Simplify.
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-3.8+9.6
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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Marvin L. Bittinger,… 4th Edition

Chapter 15, Problem 23

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05/18/2020

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Key Concepts

Addition of Signed Numbers

The addition of signed numbers involves combining numbers that have positive or negative signs. When adding a negative number to a positive number, the operation effectively becomes a subtraction where the sign of the larger absolute value determines the sign of the result.

Simplification

Simplification in arithmetic refers to the process of reducing an expression to its simplest form by performing necessary operations. This includes combining like terms and applying arithmetic rules to express the result in a clear and concise manner.

Decimal Numbers

Decimal numbers are numbers expressed with a decimal point to represent a fraction of a whole. They are used to accurately represent values that are not whole numbers and follow specific arithmetic rules, particularly regarding the alignment of decimal points when performing operations like addition.

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