how do i do to get the answer for negative 12 + possitive 4+negative(8)
You want (-12) + 4 + (-8) This is the same as -12 + 4 -8
If you add the first two number you get -12 + 4 = -8
Then add this to the last number to get -8 + -8 = -16
negative + positive = negative and negative + negative is negative so -12 + 4 + (-8) = -16
To get the answer for the expression -12 + 4 + (-8), you need to follow the order of operations.
1. Start by adding -12 and 4: -12 + 4 = -8
2. After that, add the result to -8: -8 + (-8) = -16
Therefore, the answer for the given expression is -16.