Transcript text: Problem 5:
Add these numbers.
\[
7+(-12)
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the problem of adding the numbers 7 and -12, we need to perform a simple arithmetic operation of addition. Since one of the numbers is negative, this is equivalent to subtracting 12 from 7.
Step 1: Perform the Addition
We start with the expression \( 7 + (-12) \). This can be rewritten as \( 7 - 12 \).
Step 2: Calculate the Result
Now, we perform the subtraction:
\[
7 - 12 = -5
\]