Question

Determine the value of the expression –5.45 + 4.12 –8.66. pick an option
Responses
A -9.99-9.99
B 18.2318.23
C –0.91–0.91
D –2.99

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \(-5.45 + 4.12 - 8.66\), we can break it down step by step:

1. Start with \(-5.45 + 4.12\):
\[
-5.45 + 4.12 = -1.33
\]

2. Now take the result and subtract \(8.66\):
\[
-1.33 - 8.66 = -10.00
\]

So the value of the expression \(-5.45 + 4.12 - 8.66\) is \(-10.00\).

Since none of the provided options exactly match \(-10.00\), let's check closely whether any of them could have issues. However, based on the calculations, it appears there is no option that matches our result.

The closest negative option is:
- A: \(-9.99\)
- C: \(-0.91\)
- D: \(-2.99\)

None of these are correct according to our calculation. The initial calculations hold true, affirming \(-10.00\) as the correct calculation result.