Question

Simplify:
a) 12 + (-18) – (-17) - 16

Answer 1

Answer:

-5 is the answer

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

27

Step-by-step explanation:

First break the question into 2 parts, that is, 12 + (-18) and (-17) - 16.

Then :-

{ [ 12 + (-18) = 12 - 18 = (-6) ] + [ (-17) - 16 = (-33) ] } = 27

(-6) - (-33) = 27