Solve Addition: (-202) + (-8.7) Step by Step

Solve the following problem:

(−202)+(−8.7)= (-202)+(-8.7)=

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00:00 Solve
00:03 Find the point (-202) on the axis
00:06 Positive times negative is always negative, therefore we subtract
00:10 To subtract, we move left (negative) on the axis
00:18 And this is the solution to the question

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1

Understand the problem

Solve the following problem:

(−202)+(−8.7)= (-202)+(-8.7)=

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Step-by-step solution

Let's remember the rule:

+(−x)=−x +(-x)=-x

Now let's write the exercise in the appropriate form:

−202−8.7= -202-8.7=

We'll position -202 on the number line, and we move 8.7 steps to the left:

-202-202-202-8.7

Therefore, the result is:

−202−8.7=−210.7 -202-8.7=-210.7

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Final Answer

−210.7 -210.7

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