To solve the expression [tex]\(-28 + (-18) - 8\)[/tex], let's break it down into simpler steps.
1. Combine the first two numbers:
[tex]\[
-28 + (-18)
\][/tex]
When adding two negative numbers, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign:
[tex]\[
|-28| + |-18| = 28 + 18 = 46
\][/tex]
Therefore:
[tex]\[
-28 + (-18) = -46
\][/tex]
2. Next, add the third number:
[tex]\[
-46 - 8
\][/tex]
Subtracting a positive number from a negative number is similar to adding two negative numbers:
[tex]\[
|-46| + |8| = 46 + 8 = 54
\][/tex]
Therefore:
[tex]\[
-46 - 8 = -54
\][/tex]
So, the answer to the expression [tex]\(-28 + (-18) - 8\)[/tex] is [tex]\(-54\)[/tex].
