Question

What is the value of –112.84 – 54.14 – (–29.18)?

Answer 1

first step is to notice that subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding that number

in other words

–112.84 – 54.14 – (–29.18)
= –112.84 – 54.14 + 29.18

then it's just straightforward addition and subtraction. start with -112.84, subtract 54.14, then finally add 29.18 to the result