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Find the sum of -1.5 +3.5 + 2

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Answer:

4, see below :)

Explanation:

We can rewrite the equation into:

3.5 + 2 - 1.5

First we add 3.5 and 2

3 and 2 are in the ones place so:

5, and then you added the .5

5.5

Then:

5.5 - 1.5

First we subtract the tenths place so:

.5 - .5 = 0

Then the ones:

5 - 1 = 4

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