1.5.PS-9Question HelpError Analysis Simplify the expression - 1.8+(-1.2). On the test, when Tom simplified theexpression he got 0.6. What mistake did Tom likely make when he simplified the expression?- 1.8+(-1.2) = 1 (Type an integer or a decimal.)

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Answer:

-3.0

Explanation:

First, we open the bracket and take note that:

[tex]+\times-=-[/tex]

[tex]\begin{gathered} -1.8+\left(-1.2\right)=-1.8-1.2 \\ =-3.0 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Next, we determine Tom's mistake.

[tex]\begin{gathered} 1.8+(-1.2)=1.8-1.2 \\ =0.6 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Therefore, the mistake Tom made was that he ignored/forgot the negative sign before 1.8.

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