Question

Translate to an algebraic expression, but do not simplify.the difference of 10 and -16Simplify the translated phrase if possible.

Answer 1

When you have a phrase as the difference of a and b, the algebraic expression is b being subtractd from a.

The difference of 10 and -16:

$10-(-16)$

Simplify:

$\begin{gathered} =10+16 \\ =26 \end{gathered}$Then, the algebraic expression is; 10-(-16) and simplified is 26