5.3-(-4.9)

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on Nov 17, 2024 at 3:03 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(5.3 - -4.9\)

MathBot Answer:

\[5.3 - -4.9 = \frac{51}{5} = 10.2\]


\[\begin{aligned}5.3 - -4.9& = 5 + \frac{3}{10} - - \left(4 + \frac{9}{10}\right)\\& = 5 + \frac{3}{10} - - \frac{49}{10}\\& = 5 + \frac{3}{10} + \frac{49}{10}\\& = \frac{53}{10} + \frac{49}{10}\\& = \frac{51}{5}\end{aligned}\]