Chapter 1.4, Problem 1E

To determine

To explain:

The answer of given statement.

Answer to Problem 1E

The given expression simplifies to $-21$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Statement:

Different things you be able to do after studying lesson $1-7$ .

When the numbers to be added have opposite signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and put the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

Since $\left|32\right|$ is less that $\left|-53\right|$ , subtract $32$ from $53$

  $53-32=21$

As the number $-53$ has the larger absolute value, the result will be negative.

  $32-53=-21$

Therefore, the given expression simplifies to $-21$ .