Question

Use the additive inverse to find 8.76-26.54

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To find the difference between 8.76 and 26.54 using the additive inverse, we can change the subtraction to addition and negate the second number.

So, 8.76 - 26.54 becomes 8.76 + (-26.54).

The additive inverse of a number is its negation or the negative of the number.

Therefore, the solution to 8.76 - 26.54 using the additive inverse is 8.76 + (-26.54) = -17.78.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To find the difference between 8.76 and 26.54 using the additive inverse method, we need to change the sign of one of the numbers and then add them together.

Step 1: Change the sign of 26.54 to its additive inverse by negating it: -26.54.

Step 2: Now, add 8.76 to -26.54:
8.76 + (-26.54) = -17.78.

Therefore, the difference between 8.76 and 26.54 is -17.78.