What is 2,228 -(-15)? and how do you get the answer?

Forien asked Aug 27, 2023

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Forien asked Aug 27, 2023

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1) Let's add algebraically

2,228 -(-15) Let's omit the coma from this point on

2228 +15 Minus before the parentheses work like multiplying by -1.

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Chris Shepherd answered Sep 2, 2023

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