Question

Simplify -16 + 9 - (-2) + (-5)

A. 0
B. -10
C. -14
D. -28

Answer 1

• Answer:

B. - 10

• Explanation:

Hi there !

-16 + 9 - (-2) + (-5) =

- (-) = +

+ (-) = -

= - 16 + 9 + 2 - 5

= - 10

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Answer 2

B. -10

Explanation:

`-16 + 9 - (-2) + (-5)\\\\\mathrm{Follow\:the\:PEMDAS\:order\:of\:operations}\\\\\mathrm{Add\:and\:subtract\:\left(left\:to\:right\right)}\:\:\\-16+9=-7\\\\=-7-\left(-2\right)+\left(-5\right)\\\\=-7+2+\left(-5\right)\\\\-7+2=-5\\\\=-5+\left(-5\right)\\\\=-10`