Question

How do you evaluate `15- 33+ 29`?

Answer 1

`15-33+29=11`

Explanation:

Do the addition (`15+29`) first,

`15+29=44`

Now take the sum you just calculated `(44)` and subtract `33`

`44-33=11`

Therefore,

`15-33+29=11`

Answer 2

11

Explanation:

You can perform the operations in any order, because they are all either addition or subtraction. Use of a number line may help for the 'negative' numbers or subtraction if you're now sure how they combine with multiple additions.
15 - 33 = -18 ; -18 + 29 = 11
Or,
15 + 29 = 44 ; 44 - 33 = 11
Or,
-33 + 29 = -4 ; 15 - 4 = 11

Answer 3

Just another way of thinking about it

11

Explanation:

We have negative 33

but positive 33 can be split into 15+18

so `-33` is the same as `-15-18`

So write`" "color(green)(15color(red)(-33)+29)` as `color(green)(15color(red)(-15-18)+29)`

`0-18+29`

`29-18 = +11`