Sophia College Algebra
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Write the following expression as a single integer.
21 – (-17) – 15
-19
23
-11
53
RATIONALE
, We first will evaluate the subtraction from left to right. Begin by evaluating 21 minus
negative 17. Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its opposite: so 21 –
(-17) is the same as 21 + 17.
21 plus 17 equals 38. Next, subtract 15 from 38.
38 minus 15 equals 23.
CONCEPT
Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers
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Jessica bought the ingredients to make chicken soup, and wanted to make a double batch, which
would be 18 cups of soup. A quick Google search told her that this was 259.9 cubic inches. She
hoped the soup pot below would be big enough.
MILESTONE 1 RETAKE GUIDE
Southern New Hampshire University
Actual Questions & Verified Answers with Rationales
100% Guarantee Pass
, SCORE
UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1 21/21
21/21 that's 100% RETAKE
21 questions were answered correctly.
1
●
Write the following expression as a single integer.
21 – (-17) – 15
-19
23
-11
53
RATIONALE
, We first will evaluate the subtraction from left to right. Begin by evaluating 21 minus
negative 17. Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its opposite: so 21 –
(-17) is the same as 21 + 17.
21 plus 17 equals 38. Next, subtract 15 from 38.
38 minus 15 equals 23.
CONCEPT
Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers
Report an issue with this question
2
●
Jessica bought the ingredients to make chicken soup, and wanted to make a double batch, which
would be 18 cups of soup. A quick Google search told her that this was 259.9 cubic inches. She
hoped the soup pot below would be big enough.
