Problem 55
Question
Simplify each series of additions and subtractions. $$-6-2+3-10$$
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
-15
1Step 1: Addition and subtraction from left to right
According to the order of operations, perform these steps from left to right. Start with the calculation of the first operation: -6 - 2 = -8, yielding the new series: -8 + 3 -10.
2Step 2: Simplify the remaining series
Continue by maintaining the new series in the same order, -8 + 3 = -5, giving the series: -5 - 10.
3Step 3: Final Simplification
Finally, perform the remaining operation, which is -5 - 10, rounds up to -15.
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