Question

im getting better and better at these questions but i get messed up when there is a negative.
solve the following problem
-14+17=
A.60
B.-60
C.26
D.-26
remember im asking for help not answers

Answer 1

-14+17 is the same as 17 + (-14) which is also the same as 17 - 14

Answer 2

which is 26? @jim_thompson5910

Answer 3

No. Oddly enough, none of your answer choices are the correct answer. Is there a typo?

Answer 4

oh sorry there is a typo didnt even relize that its -43+17 @jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

-43+17 can be thought of as 43-17 but the final result is negative (since -43 is larger in magnitude and it's negative)

Answer 6

-43+14=26

Answer 7

-26

Answer 8

I think you meant to say

-43 + 17 = -26

Answer 9

yes i did wow with all these typos!

Answer 10

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jim_thompson5910
-43+17 can be thought of as 43-17 but the final result is negative (since -43 is larger in magnitude and it's negative)
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
17 -43

Answer 11

here is another one i think i already figured out but can you check it? @jim_thompson5910
-20-54+4= and i got -18 @Nnesha

Answer 12

sorry i got -81 omg

Answer 13

wow i have to type this again it -20-65+4 and i got -81 @jim_thompson5910 @Nnesha
sorry with all the typos

Answer 14

-20-65+4 = -81 is correct