Did I get the right answer for this problem as an Integer or Decimal?
5.75 - (-7.84)= 13.59
5.75 - (-7.84)= 13.59
Yes, the answer is correct.
Thank you Ms. Sue.
You're welcome, Dee.
Yes, you got the right answer for this problem. The result of subtracting a negative number (-7.84 in this case) is equivalent to adding its positive value (7.84). So, 5.75 - (-7.84) can be rewritten as 5.75 + 7.84.
Now, let's add 5.75 and 7.84:
5.75
+ 7.84
________
13.59
Therefore, the answer to the equation is 13.59. It is a decimal number because one of the numbers being subtracted (5.75) is a decimal.