Simplify 19 - 1.67 + (-2.4)
Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the expression:
19 - 1.67 + (-2.4)
Simplify.
Solution:
In order to simplify the given expression, we must start with the number inside the parenthesis, which is - 2.4, negative number multiplied to a positive number will result a negative number, hence a negative number, multiplied to a negative number will result a positive number.
= 19 - 1.67 + (-2.4)
= 19 - 1.67 - 2.4
= 14.93