Question

Simplify this expression: 19 - (-8) - (-14) = ? A. 41 B. 25 C. -7 D. -3

Answer 1

`\mathrm{A.} \: 41`

Explanation:

`19 - (-8) - (-14)`

`\mathrm{Apply \: rule:} \: -(-a)=a`

`19+8+14`

`\mathrm{Add \: the \: numbers.}`

`=41`

Answer 2

A. 41

Explanation:

19 - (-8) - (-14) =

19+8+14

Remember: Two negatives=One positive ;)

27+14

41

A. 41