Question

Use the additive inverse to find 8.76−26.54

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To find the additive inverse of a number, we need to change the sign of the number. So, the additive inverse of 8.76 is -8.76 and the additive inverse of 26.54 is -26.54.

Now, we can subtract these two numbers:
8.76 - 26.54 = -8.76 - (-26.54)

To subtract negative numbers, we can change the subtraction sign to addition and change the sign of the second number:
-8.76 - (-26.54) = -8.76 + 26.54

Now, we can add these two numbers:
-8.76 + 26.54 = 17.78

Therefore, 8.76 - 26.54 = 17.78.

Answer 2

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

To find the additive inverse of a number, you need to change its sign. For example, the additive inverse of 5 is -5, and the additive inverse of -3 is 3.

To find the additive inverse of 8.76, you change its sign from positive (+) to negative (-). So the additive inverse of 8.76 is -8.76.

Now to find 8.76 - 26.54 using the additive inverse, you can rewrite the subtraction as an addition with the additive inverse. This gives you:

8.76 + (-26.54)

Now you can simply add the numbers:

8.76 + (-26.54) = -17.78

Therefore, 8.76 - 26.54 is equal to -17.78.