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Use property of rational numbers to simplify the expression

(23 - 12.3) - (166.4 + 2)

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Answer:

-157.7

Explanation:

Subtract 12.3 from 23 to get 10.7

10.7 - (166.4 + 2), next add 166.4 and 2 to get 168.4

10.7 - 168.4, finally subtract 168.4 from 10.7 to get -157.7

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