Chapter 1.1, Problem 46PPSE

Solution

To find: The value of $3.6+\left(-1.7\right)$ .

The value of $3.6+\left(-1.7\right)$ is $1.9$ .

Given information:

The given expression is $3.6+\left(-1.7\right)$ .

Concept used:

When subtracting two number subtract small number from larger number and the give the sign of larger number.

Subtraction is the opposite of addition so if $x\text{and}y$ are two numbers then $\left(x+\right)+\left(-y\right)=x-y.$

Calculations:

Here the expression is $3.6+\left(-1.7\right)$ .

  $\begin{array}{c}3.6+\left(-1.7\right)=3.6-1.7\\ =1.9\end{array}$

So the value of $3.6+\left(-1.7\right)=\mathrm{1.9.}$