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How do you evaluate #10-(-10)-7-5#?

Answer 1

Zoe Adams

final answer #=8#

the given

#10-(-10) - 7 - 5#

start with the grouping symbol

#10-(-10) - 7 - 5#

#10+10-7-5#

#20-12#

#8#

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Answer 2

Skylar Adams

To evaluate ( 10 - (-10) - 7 - 5 ), you perform the operations in the following order:

Subtract -10 from 10.
Subtract 7 from the result obtained in step 1.
Finally, subtract 5 from the result obtained in step 2.

So, ( 10 - (-10) - 7 - 5 = 20 - 7 - 5 = 8 ).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.