SOLUTION: Add 11+(-15) my choices are: (a)26 (b)-4 (c)4 (d)-26 I would like to see how the equation is solved, Please and Thank You

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: Add 11+(-15) my choices are: (a)26 (b)-4 (c)4 (d)-26 I would like to see how the equation is solved, Please and Thank You      Log On


   



Question 82882: Add 11+(-15)
my choices are:
(a)26
(b)-4
(c)4
(d)-26
I would like to see how the equation is solved, Please and Thank You

Answer by sofiyacherni(99) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add 11+(-15)
ok, here's how i would explain this 15 is larger than 11 so you know your answer has to be negative since 15 is negative, you can break up -15 into -11 and -4
so 11+(-11)-4
now your elevens cancel and you got a -4, that's your answer :)