Question

How do you evaluate `4+ ( - 41) - ( - 3)`?

Answer 1

`-34`

Explanation:

`4+(-41)-(-3)`

`(+*-)=-`

`( - * - ) = +`

`4-41+3=-37+3=-34`

Answer 2

-40

Explanation:

We must first evaluate the parentheses by multiplying them by their coefficients. The `+` can be seen as a `1` and the `-` as a `-1`. Our new expression looks like this: `4+1*(-41) - (-1)*(-3)`.
Following the order of operations we solve as such:
`4-41-3`
`-40`

Answer 3

`4 + (- 41) - (-3) = - 34`

Explanation:

So to add -41 to 4 you take away 41 from 4. This works due to the negative from 41 canceling out the positive on the plus.

`4 + (-41) or -41 + 4 or 4 - 41 = - 37`

So the sum is now -37 - (-3)
To subtract a negative number you actually add the number. This is because the negatives cancel each other out.
Therefore the sum is -37 + 3
`-37 + 3 or 3 - 37 = -34`