Question

Follow each step to find the difference of 0.9 - (-1.7) as 0.9 + 1.7. a) 0.9 + 1.7 = 2.6 b) 0.9 - (-1.7) = 0.9 + 1.7 = 2.6 c) 0.9 - (-1.7) = 2.6 d) 0.9 + 1.7 = -2.6

Answer 1

The difference of 0.9 - (-1.7) is 2.6.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the difference of 0.9 - (-1.7), we can rewrite it as 0.9 + 1.7 because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.

So, 0.9 - (-1.7) = 0.9 + 1.7.

Calculating the sum, we get 0.9 + 1.7 = 2.6. Therefore, the difference of 0.9 - (-1.7) is 2.6.

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