Use the additive inverse to find 8.76−26.54..
Use the additive inverse to find −1223−(−856). Write the answer as a mixed number.
To find the difference between 8.76 and 26.54 using the additive inverse, we need to change the sign of the second number and then add it to the first number.
The additive inverse of a number is simply the number with its sign reversed. In this case, the additive inverse of 26.54 is -26.54.
Now, we can add 8.76 and -26.54.
8.76 + (-26.54)
To add these two numbers, we align the decimal point and then add the digits without the decimal point.
8.76
+ (-26.54)
_________
-17.78
Therefore, the difference between 8.76 and 26.54 is -17.78.
To find the difference between 8.76 and 26.54 using the additive inverse, we can follow these steps:
1. Calculate the additive inverse of 26.54. The additive inverse of a number is the number that when added to the original number, yields zero. In this case, the additive inverse of 26.54 is -26.54.
2. Add the additive inverse (-26.54) to 8.76.
8.76 + (-26.54) = -17.78
Therefore, the difference between 8.76 and 26.54 using the additive inverse is -17.78.
To find the additive inverse of a number, we simply change its sign.
The additive inverse of 26.54 is -26.54.
Therefore, to find 8.76 - 26.54, we can rewrite it as 8.76 + (-26.54).
Now we can add these two numbers together:
8.76 + (-26.54) = -17.78