Problem 24
Subtract. $$-86-31$$
Problem 25
Use the definition of exponents to expand each of the following expressions. Then multiply according to the rule for multiplication. a. \((-2)^{4}\) b. \(-2^{4}\)
Problem 25
Subtract. $$156-(-243)$$
Problem 26
Combine the following by using the rule for addition of positive and negative numbers. $$-16+(-10)$$
Problem 27
Use any of the rules developed in this chapter and the rule for order of operations to simplify each of the following expressions as much as possible. [Examples 6–9] $$\frac{4(-7)}{-28}$$
Problem 30
Apply the distributive property to expression, and then simplify. \(8(x+3)\)
Problem 30
Combine the following by using the rule for addition of positive and negative numbers. $$-96+(-31)$$
Problem 30
Place either < or \(>\) between each of the following pairs of numbers so that the resulting statement is true. $$|8| \quad -2$$
Problem 31
Apply the distributive property to expression, and then simplify. \(6(a-7)\)
Problem 31
Combine the following by using the rule for addition of positive and negative numbers. $$-121+170$$