Use properties of operations Subtract 24-(-15).

Question

to subtract positive and
negative integers using efficient and generalizable procedures.
Answer: 39
Describe as a 7th grader and simplify it so it can easily fit in a small text box

Answer 1

To solve 24 - (-15), we can use the property of subtracting a negative number, which says that subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.

So, we rewrite the problem:

24 - (-15) = 24 + 15

Now, we can add:

24 + 15 = 39

Answer: 39

This means when you subtract a negative number, you actually add its positive version!