Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Subtraction of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 72: 103

Answer

shrinks by $11$ years

Work Step by Step

Frequently stressed:$\qquad -5$ years Have less than 12 years education: $\qquad -6$ $-5-6= \qquad$subtract 6 by adding $-6$ $=-5+(-6)$=$ \qquad$ use the rule for adding numbers of the same sign $=-11$ Total effect: The negative result means that the life span shrinks by $11$ years.
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