Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-5 Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 35: 53

Answer

positive

Work Step by Step

When adding a negative number and a positive number, the sum has the sign of the addend with the larger absolute value. Since 318 is larger than 225, the sum of -225 and 318 will be positive.
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