What is −18.1−5 ?(1 point)

Question

Responses

−23.1
negative 23.1

23.1
23.1

13.1
13.1

−13.1

Answer 1

To calculate \(-18.1 - 5\), you can think of it as adding a negative number:

\[ -18.1 - 5 = -18.1 + (-5) = -23.1 \]

The answer is \(-23.1\).

So the correct response is:

-23.1 (negative 23.1)