How do you simplify #-4972+ 34728+ 3- 584#?

1 Answer
Dec 12, 2016

29175

Explanation:

Simply do the following:

Add the first two pairs of numbers together as follows:

#-4972+34728=29756#

Secondly, take the number from the previous step and add #(+# #3# to it.

#29756+3=29759#

Lastly, subtract #(-)# #584# to get the final answer:

#29759-584=29175#

Answer: #29175#