Use the additive inverse to find 8.76−26.54. (1 Point)

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To find the additive inverse of a number, we take its opposite by changing the sign.

The additive inverse of 26.54 is -26.54.

Now we can find the difference between 8.76 and -26.54:

8.76 - (-26.54) = 8.76 + 26.54 = 35.3
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To find the additive inverse of a number, we change its sign.

The additive inverse of 26.54 is -26.54.

Now we can find the difference between 8.76 and -26.54:

8.76 - (-26.54) = 8.76 + 26.54 = 35.30
It's -17.78