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Estimate. −49100+1021= ________

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First we reorder the terms
1021−49100
Then we use the rule a - b = - (b - a)
-(49100 - 1021)
Then we use the algorithm method (that’s what I prefer)
After a simplification we have,
−(49100−1021) = -48079
Therefore , -49100 + 1021 = - 48079
User Mohammed Aboelwafa
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Answer:

-48079

Explanation:

-(49100-1021)

-48079

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