Question

Ints) Simplify 4 + (-3 - 8). -7 0-15 015 07

Answer 1

We are given the following expression:

`4+(-3-8)`

Two simplify this expression we need first to solve the operations inside the parenthesis. Since the numbers inside the parenthesis have the same sign we need to add them together, the result will have the minus sign.

`4+(-11)`

Now we can get rid of the parenthesis since the sign outside the parenthesis is plus all the signs inside remain the same.

`4-11`

Now, since the numbers have different signs we subtract them and the result will have the sign of the greater number, that is minus, since 11 > 4.

`-7`

Therefore, the result is -7