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Simplify. 16.3 – (–4.2) + 15.9 A. 36.4 B. –3.8 C. –36.4 D. 28 Please help!

Simplify. 16.3 – (–4.2) + 15.9 A. 36.4 B. –3.8 C. –36.4 D. 28 Please help!
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Simplify.

16.3 – (–4.2) + 15.9

A.
36.4

B.
–3.8

C.
–36.4

D.
28
Please help!

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User Morotspaj
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16.3 - (-4.2) + 15.9

Subtracting (or multiplying) negatives makes them positive. So we rewrite:

16.3 + 4.2 + 15.9 = 36.4
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