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: 104

Answer

The life span shrinks by $16$ years

Work Step by Step

Sleep less than 6 - 8 hours:$\qquad-1$ Smoking cigarettes:$\qquad -15$ Adding these effects $-1+(-15)$=$ \qquad$ use the rule for adding numbers of the same sign $=-16$ The negative result means that the life span shrinks by $16$ years
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