Question

Simplify:
12 + (-38) + 27

Answer 1

Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

For this problem, the negative sign on the 38 stays.  You can remove the parentheses and addition sign and subtract 38 from 12.

12 + (-38) + 27

12 - 38 + 27

-26 + 27

1

If the problem was (12 - (-38), than the negatives would cancel out and form (12 + 38).

Answer 2

Using BODAMAS rule, the equation 12 + -(38) - 27 the simplified answer is 1.

What is BODAMAS?

The full form of BODAMAS is" bracket, orders, divisions, multiplication, addition, subtraction. Any calculation follows the order of BODAMAS rule".

According to the question,

12 + (-38) + 27

= 12 - 38 + 27           [Removing the Parentheses]

= 26.

Hence, Using BODAMAS rule, the equation 12 + -(38) - 27 the simplified answer is 1.

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