Question

Determine the sum -47+(-27)?

Answer 1

We need to calculate:

$-47+(-27)$

To do this, we use the fact that +*- = - :

$-47+(-27)=-47-27$

Now, we factor the -1 common term:

$-47-27=-(47+27)$

Adding the numbers in the parentheses:

$-(47+27)=-(74)=-74$