Tip
Integers are the whole numbers, their opposites, and zero: ..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, … The whole numbers are positive integers, and their opposites are negative integers. The number 0 is neither positive nor negative.
Sample Problem
Compute: -10 + 100 - (-5)
Answer Options
(A) 15
(B) 85
(C) 90
(D) 95
(E) 185
View Correct Answer
(D) 95
Add the first two numbers together: -10 + 100 = 90. The expression simplifies to 90 - (-5). Then simplify: 90 - (-5) = 90 + 5 = 95
