Question

Which is an equivalent expression to negative thirty-three plus positive twenty-four?

positive thirty-three minus negative twenty-four

negative twenty-four plus positive thirty-three

positive twenty-four minus negative thirty-three

negative thirty-three minus negative twenty-four

Answer 1

-33 + 24

Answer 2

Since the signs are different, think of a subtraction problem (large - small)

The result will be negative since the larger number is negative

Answer 3

For instance

-10 + 7 = -3

since 10 - 7 = 3 and this is negative (because the 10 is larger than the 7 and the 10 is negative)

Answer 4

Oh I see what it's asking now. Here's a hint: subtracting a negative is the same as adding

Answer 5

Example: 10 - (-7) = 10 + 7

Answer 6

That Helped! thanks!

Answer 7

you're welcome