Elementary Technical Mathematics

by Nelson, Robert; Eren, Dale;

Published by Brooks Cole

ISBN 10: 1285199197

ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Addition of Signed Numbers - Signed Numbers Drill 1 - Page 109: 19

Answer

-5

Work Step by Step

Because the signs are different, find the difference of the absolute value of (+1) and (-6) which is 6-1=5, take the sign of the larger number for the result, -5

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