Question

$$-80+(76)$$

Answer

-4

Solution


Reorder the terms.
\[76-80\]
Use this rule: \(a-b=-(b-a)\).
\[-(80-76)\]
Use the algorithm method.
710
80
-76
4
After simplification, we have:
\[-(80-76)=-4\]
Therefore, \(-80+76=-4\).
\[-4\]