SOLUTION: I need to perform the indicated operations 0.59 + (-3.4)

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Question 193444: I need to perform the indicated operations 0.59 + (-3.4)
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need to perform the indicated operations 0.59 + (-3.4)
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You can look at this as going in a negative direction 3.4 units, then 0.59 units back to the positive.
The result is
+0.59
-3.40
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-2.81
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Or, it can be viewed as
0.59 - 3.40 = -(3.40 - 0.59)
= - 2.81

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