How do you simplify #35 + (-13) + (+8) - (-6)#?

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Aviv S.
Mar 10, 2018

The result is #36#.

Explanation:

Simplify the expression by rewriting the #+# and #-# signs.

Adding a negative number (like #x+(-y)#) is just the same as subtracting (like #x-y#).

Adding a positive number (like #x+(+y)#) is just the same as adding (like #x+y#).

Subtracting a negative number (like #x-(-y)#) is just the same as adding (like #x+y#)

Now here's the actual problem (I colored the part that is being changed in each step so that it's easier to follow):

# =color(blue)(35+(-13))+(+8)-(-6) #

# =color(blue)(35-13)+(+8)-(-6) #

# =color(blue)22+(+8)-(-6) #

# =color(red)(22+(+8))-(-6) #

# =color(red)(22+8)-(-6) #

# =color(red)(30)-(-6) #

# =color(green)(30-(-6)) #

# =color(green)(30+6) #

# =color(green)36 #

Sikander E Azam
Mar 10, 2018

It will be 35-13+8+6 = 36

Explanation:

Use these rules to simplyfy

  • #+*+ = +#
  • #-*- = +#
  • #+*- =- #
  • #-*+ = -#

For example
35 + ( − 13 ) + ( + 8 ) − ( − 6 )

we know that # + * - = - # so it means it will be -13 for the first one

we know that # + * + = + # so it means it will be +8 for the second one

and lastly we know that #-*+ = -# so it means +6 for the last one.

The numbers might seem confusing but just pay focus to the + and - signs when you know which equation requires which rule than you can simply write it down and continue on with the question

Hope it helps
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