Question

type the correct answer in the box. use numbers instead of words. what is the value of $-12.5 + 10.7$? $-12.5 + 10.7 = \boxed{}$

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract the absolute values

Since we have a negative number plus a positive number, we can think of it as \(10.7 - 12.5\) (finding the difference of their absolute values).
\(12.5 - 10.7 = 1.8\)

Step2: Determine the sign

The number with the larger absolute value is \(-12.5\) (absolute value \(12.5\)), so the result will be negative. So we have \(-(12.5 - 10.7)=- 1.8\)

Answer:

-1.8