Question

alex score for a game is a given by expression 9-8.2- (-1.9) beth's score for the same game is -8 - (-5.4) - 1.8 whose score was higher? by how much

Answer 1

9-8.2-(-1.9) =
9-8.2+1.9
.8+1.9
2.7

-8-(-5.4)-1.8 =
-8+5.4-1.8
-2.6-1.8
-4.4

Alex has a higher score by 7.1.