Question

at the beginning of the month a store had a balance of −$554. during the month the store lost another $600. what is the current balance?

Answer 1

You can find the answer to this question using a simple subtraction equation: -554-600= $-1154

Answer 2

Answer: -$1154

Explanation:

Given: At beginning of the month, the balance in a store= -$554

Since during the month the store lost another $600.

By using integers, the lost amount can be written as -$600

Now, the current balance of the store=
`(-\$554)+(-\$600)`

It implies the current balance of the store=
`-(\$554+\$600)`...[since -a-b= -(a+b)]

It implies the current balance of the store=
`-(\$1154)`

Thus, the current balance= -$1154