Is 870,044 + –70,595 positive or negative?

Answer 1

To determine whether \( 870,044 + (-70,595) \) is positive or negative, we can simplify the expression:

\[ 870,044 - 70,595 \]

Now, let's perform the subtraction:

\[ 870,044 - 70,595 = 799,449 \]

Since \( 799,449 \) is positive, the result of \( 870,044 + (-70,595) \) is positive.