Question

(-8 + 35) + |-16 + 4| A. 15 B. 31 C. 39 D. 55

Answer 1

Here is your equation:

$(-8+35) + |-16+4|$

Let's start with the equation in | |. ←These signs are used for absolute value. Absolute value is the distance between a number and 0. Absolute value is ALWAYS positive.

Here is the equation in the | |:

$-16 + 4$

The negative number is greater than the positive number. That means your answer will be negative. When adding a greater negative number and a positive number, you can just subtract the positive number from the negative number and add the negative(-) sign.

$16-4 = 12$

Add the (-) sign and it becomes:

$12 \rightarrow -12$

Remember you have to find the absolute value of it, and absolute value is ALWAYS positive.

$|-12| \rightarrow 12$

Here is your new equation:

$(-8+35)+12$

In the parentheses, the positive number is greater than the negative number. An easier way to do it is to subtract the negative number from the positive number.

$35-8 = 27$

Here is your new(and last) equation:

$27+12$

Add:

$27+12=39$

The answer choice that matches is C, so that means your answer is C. 39

If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments! :)

Answer 2

Hey there!

You could do PEMDAS to solve this equation

$Parentheses$

$Exponents$

$Multiplication$

$Division$

$Addition$

$Subtraction$

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$(-8 +35)$ $+ |-$ $16$ $+$ $4|$

$(-8 + 35)$ $= 27$

$27 +$ $|-16$ +  $4 |$

$-16 +$ $4$ $= -12$

$27 +$ $|-12|$

$-12 =$ $+12$

$27 + 12$ $= 39$

Therefore your answer would most likely be: $option$ $C.$ $39$

Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!

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