Write the difference 57 - (-38) as a sum. Then simplify.

Question

57 - 16; 41
57 - 38;19
57 + 38; 95
57 + 16: 73

Answer 1

The difference between 57 and -38 can be written as the sum of 57 and -(-38).
Since the double negative simplifies to a positive, the difference can be written as 57 + 38.
Simplifying this sum, we get 95.

Therefore, the simplified sum is 57 + 38 = 95.