Question
The number that must be added to -23 to get -9 is_________.
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
Hint:
You can use a variable in place of the number to be found found. This will ease the calculation process.
The correct answer is: 14
We are asked to find the numbers that has to be added to -23 to get -9. Let that number be x.
So, we have -23+x=-9. Rearrange them to get the value of x. Thus, we have:
-23+x=-9
x=-9+23
x=14
Thus, the correct answer is option a.
Related Questions to study
(-8) + (-9) = ________.
(-8) + (-9) = ________.
(- 42) + (- 35) = _________.
(- 42) + (- 35) = _________.
Sum of two negative integers is ______.
The sum of of negative numbers are always negative. You add the individual numbers and them assign the negative sign to it.
Thus, option a is the correct answer.
Sum of two negative integers is ______.
The sum of of negative numbers are always negative. You add the individual numbers and them assign the negative sign to it.
Thus, option a is the correct answer.
If , then x = __________
If , then x = __________
The rational number in standard form is _______.
The rational number in standard form is _______.
Add – 36 to the difference of – 8 and – 68.
We are asked to add -36 to the difference of – 8 and – 68.
So, the difference of – 8 and – 68 is -8-(-68)=-8+68=60. Here, -(-68)=68.
Now, add -36 to 60, we have: -36+60=24.
The correct answer is option option c.
Add – 36 to the difference of – 8 and – 68.
We are asked to add -36 to the difference of – 8 and – 68.
So, the difference of – 8 and – 68 is -8-(-68)=-8+68=60. Here, -(-68)=68.
Now, add -36 to 60, we have: -36+60=24.
The correct answer is option option c.