Question

What is the value of the expression?



–(5 + (–11.3)) + (–4.3)













A.

–20.6








B.

–10.6








C.

–2








D.

2

Answer 1

-(5 + (-11.3)) + (-4.3)

-(5 - 11.3) + (-4.3)

Distribute -1 into the parenthesis:

-5 + 11.3 + (-4.3)

-5 + 11.3 - 4.3

Add:

6.3 - 4.3

Subtract:

2