Add. $- 20.71 + ( - 26.4 ) =$ $\underline { \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad }$
A) -47.11
B) -47.01
C) -47.31
D) -45.61
E) -47.1

Name: Add. $- 20.71 + ( - 26.4 ) =$ $\underline { \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad }$ A) -47.11 B) -47.01 C) -47.31 D) -45.61 E) -47.1
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Add. $- 20.71 + ( - 26.4 ) =$ $\underline {  \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad  }$ 
A) -47.11
B) -47.01
C) -47.31
D) -45.61
E) -47.1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When adding two negative numbers, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. $-20.71 + (-26.4) = -(20.71 + 26.4) = -47.11$.

Add −20.71+(−26.4)=- 20.71 + ( - 26.4 ) =−20.71+(−26.4)= ‾\underline { \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad }​

Add $- 20.71 + ( - 26.4 ) =$ $\underline { \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad }$