To evaluate \(-40 - 16\), you can think of it as adding a negative number:
\[ -40 - 16 = -40 + (-16) = -56 \]
Since \(-56\) is less than zero, the result is negative. Thus, \(-40 - 16\) is negative.
Is –40 − 16 positive or negative?
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To evaluate \(-40 - 16\), you can think of it as adding a negative number:
\[ -40 - 16 = -40 + (-16) = -56 \]
Since \(-56\) is less than zero, the result is negative. Thus, \(-40 - 16\) is negative.