Question

Use properties of rational numbers to simplify the expression.
-24 - (41.07 + 11)

Answer 1

-76.07

Explanation:

-24-(41.07+11)

-24-(52.07)

-76.07

Answer 2

-76.07

Explanation:

-24-(41.07+11)

-24-1(41.07+11)(the next step is distributive property which is multiplying everything in the parentheses by the thing connected to it in this case, -1)

-24-41.07 + 11

-24-41.07-11

-76.07