Q. Add. Write your answer in simplest form.−45+25
Combine like terms: Combine the like terms −45 and 25. Since both terms have the same radical part, 5, we can add the coefficients directly. −45+25=(−4+2)5
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression (−4+2)5. Perform the addition within the parentheses. (−4+2)5=(−2)5
Write final answer: Write the final answer in simplest form.Since there are no further simplifications, the final answer is −25.
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