Solve Integer Expression: -5+4+1-3 Step by Step

Question

Solve:

5+4+13 -5+4+1-3

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Addition and subtraction are at the same level, so we'll solve from left to right
00:17 And this is the solution!

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the order of operations, addition and subtraction are on the same level and, therefore, must be resolved from left to right.

However, in the exercise we can use the substitution property to make solving simpler.

-5+4+1-3

4+1-5-3

5-5-3

0-3

-3

Answer

3 -3