Step-by-step explanation:
Solution ,
Firstly we need to understand that
( - ) × ( - ) = ( + )
( + ) × ( + ) = ( - )
( - ) × ( + ) = ( - )
( + ) × ( - ) = ( - )
Question:
- 16 + ( - 12 ) - ( - 40 )
here ( + ) × ( - ) = ( - )
= - 16 - 12 - ( - 40 )
here ( - ) × ( - ) = ( + )
= - 28 + 40
here the ( + ) has greater variable so....
= + 12
hence 12 is the answer....