Solve 25-(-5)+(-6)-4: Mixed Operations with Negative Numbers

Question

Solve the following problem:

25(5)+(6)4= 25-(-5)+(-6)-4=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the rule:

(x)=+x -(-x)=+x

Let's write the exercise in the appropriate form:

25+5+(6)4= 25+5+(-6)-4=

Let's solve the exercise from left to right:

25+5=30 25+5=30

We obtain the following exercise:

30+(6)4= 30+(-6)-4=

Let's remember the rule:

+(x)=x +(-x)=-x

Let's write the exercise in the appropriate form:

3064= 30-6-4=

Let's solve the exercise from left to right:

306=24 30-6=24

244=20 24-4=20

Answer

20 20