Question

if you simplify 7.6 + (–2.3) would the answer be -5.3 ?

Answer 1

it should be positive, because it really simplifies to 7.6-2.3

Answer 2

oh okay so just 5.3

Answer 3

yup

Answer 4

and -15.2 + (-3.2) would be 18.4 because the two negatives turn it into a positive?

Answer 5

no thats only true for multiplication, in this case the answer would be negative