Solve the following :
24 + (-7) - 5 - (-3) + 9

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Solution

The correct option is B 24
24 + (-7) - 5 - (-3) + 9
= 24 - 7 - 5 + (additive inverse of -3) + 9
= 24 - 7 -5 + 3 + 9
Grouping positive and negative integers
= 27 + 9 - (7 + 5)
= 36 - (12)
= 36 - 12
= 24

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