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Simplify. $$ -5+(-15)+13+(-1) $$

Name: Problem 34, Chapter 15: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-05-18T20:19:36-08:00
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Channel: Julie Silva
Description: Simplify. -5+(-15)+13+(-1)

   Simplify.
$$
-5+(-15)+13+(-1)
$$

Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Marvin L. Bittinger,… 4th Edition

Chapter 15, Problem 34

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Solved by Expert Julie Silva

05/18/2020

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Since they are both negative, we add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. This gives us -20. So, the expression becomes: $$ -20+13+(-1) $$ Show more…

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