Question

Translate the given phrase into an algebraic expression and simplify if possible: the sum of -4 and the difference of 3 and 1

Answer 1

the answer is -12 have a great rest of your day

Answer 2

Algebraic expression for the given phrase is

$-4+(3-1)$

Simplified answer is -2

Given :

The given phrase is  the sum of -4 and the difference of 3 and 1

To find the difference we subtract the numbers

difference of 3 and 1 is 3-1

for the sum we add it

the sum of -4 and the difference of 3 and 1

the sum of -4 and  (3-1)

Now we add it , $-4+(3-1)$

Algebraic expression for the given phrase is

$-4+(3-1)$

Now we simplify it

$-4+(3-1)\\-4+(2)\\-2$

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