-14+26-37-45+56-67-71.

Question

___? i don't know how to solve this so plz tell me this with solution.

-12-(-24)+(-36)

my answer is 0 but its wrong i cant understand tell me this with solution plz.

Thanks

Answer 1

When you are first learning how to add/subtract integers, a good way is to re-arrange the numbers so that the same signs are together.

-14+26-37-45+56-67-71
= -14 -37 -45 -67 -71 +26 +56
= -234 +82
= -251

A quick way to check is to simply type your question into the Google window, like this

http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&source=hp&q=-14%2B26-37-45%2B56-67-71&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=-14%2B26-37-45%2B56-67-71&fp=11da210b3e3653dd