Chapter 2.2, Problem 2CYU

To determine

Find the sum of the given expression.

Answer to Problem 2CYU

The value of the given expression $14+\left(-5\right)=9$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given expression is $14+\left(-5\right)$ .

Calculation:

Use the following rules and find the result of the given expression.

  $\begin{array}{l}(+)\times (+)=+\\ (+)\times (-)=-\\ (-)\times (+)=-\\ (-)\times (-)=+\end{array}$

Remove parentheses.

  $\begin{array}{l}14+\left(-5\right)\\ =14-5\\ =9\end{array}$

  $14$ is greater than $5$ and it has positive significance.

So the answer will be with a positive sign.

Hence the value of the given expression $14+\left(-5\right)=9$ .