Q. −185%−1.7=Enter the answer as an exact decimal or simplified fraction.
Convert to decimal: Convert −185% to a decimal.To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100.−185%=−185/100=−1.85
Subtract from −1.85: Subtract 1.7 from −1.85.To subtract a number, add its opposite.−1.85−1.7=−1.85+(−1.7)
Perform addition of negatives: Perform the addition of two negative numbers.Adding two negative numbers results in a negative number.−1.85+(−1.7)=−3.55
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