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Your friend solved 7.15 + (-12.76) = 19.91. Are they correct? Explain your reasoning.

User Allende
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Answer:

they are not correct because 7.15 + (-12.76) equals −5.61 not 19.91

Explanation:

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User Wkampmann
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Answer:

he is not correct

correct answer is -5.61

Explanation:

he added them together but did not account for the negative in the second term

User DDave
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