Question

Subtract the sum of −250 and 138 from the sum of 136 and −272.

Answer 1

Sum of 138 and −250:
138 + (−250)
= 138 − 250
= −112
Sum of 136 and −272:
= 136 + (−272)
= 136 − 272
 = −136
Subtracting the sum of −250 and 138 from the sum of 136 and −272:
−136 − (−112​)  
= −136 + 112​
= −24