Is 6,531 + –52,261 positive or negative?

Answer 1

To determine if \( 6,531 + (-52,261) \) is positive or negative, you can perform the calculation:

\[ 6,531 - 52,261 \]

Now, subtract \( 52,261 \) from \( 6,531 \):

\[ 6,531 - 52,261 = -45,730 \]

Since the result is \(-45,730\), it is negative. Thus, \( 6,531 + (-52,261) \) is negative.