Question

Which is less: (-25) + 12 or 40 + (-63)? Show your work.

Answer 1

The first expression

(-25) + 12

open the parentheses

-25 +12

= - 13

for the second expression

40 + (-63)

in mathematics

- x + = -

40 - 63

= -23

from the two results

-13 and -23

-13 is greater than -23, therefore -23 is less or 40 + (-63)

answer: 40 + (-63) is less