Question

the dead sea in the middle east is 429 m below sea level. the peak of mount everest in asia is 8848 m above sea level.

the difference in elevation between the bottom of the dead sea and the peak of mount everest can be determined using this subtraction expression:

\\8848 - (-429)\\

what is this difference, in metres?

Explanation:

Write the subtraction expression

$$ 8848 - (-429) $$

Simplify the double negative

$$ 8848 + 429 $$

Calculate the final sum

$$ 9277 $$

Answer:

What is this difference, in metres? <blank>9277</blank>