Question

Simplify -19 – 1 + (–24)

Answer 1

First subtract -19 - 1 = -20

Next, + (-24) is the same as just simply subtracting 24

-20 - 24

Subtract that and you get -44

Answer 2

$-19 - 1 + (-24)$ 

$-19-1-24$       $Simplify \ brackets$

$= -44$