Simplify the following expression: 18−949+79−8 (Desmos Calculator: Ctrl + select to open in a new tab) Please enter your answer as a FRACTION. Please do not enter a decimal value.

Answer 1

Let's simplify the expression step by step:

1. Start with the expression: \( 18 - 949 + 79 - 8 \).

2. Combine the positive and negative numbers separately. Start with the positive numbers: \[ 18 + 79 = 97 \]

3. Next, combine the negative numbers: \[ -949 - 8 = -957 \]

4. Now combine the results from steps 2 and 3: \[ 97 - 957 = 97 + (-957) = 97 - 957 \] This is equivalent to subtracting \( 957 \) from \( 97 \).

5. Calculate \( 97 - 957 \): \[ 97 - 957 = -860 \]

Thus, the simplified expression is: \[ \boxed{-860} \]

If you need the answer as a fraction, it can be expressed as: \[ \boxed{-\frac{860}{1}} \]