High School

Find the sum:

[tex]\[ 37 + (-5) + 2 = \][/tex]

A. [tex]-40[/tex]

B. [tex]-34[/tex]

C. 40

D. [tex]-44[/tex]

E. 34

F. 44

Answer :

To find the sum of the numbers [tex]\(37 + (-5) + 2\)[/tex], follow these steps:

1. Start with the first two numbers:
Add [tex]\(37\)[/tex] and [tex]\(-5\)[/tex]. When you add a negative number, it's the same as subtracting the positive version of that number:
[tex]\[
37 + (-5) = 37 - 5 = 32
\][/tex]

2. Add the next number to the result:
Now add the result from step 1, which is [tex]\(32\)[/tex], to the next number, [tex]\(2\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
32 + 2 = 34
\][/tex]

Therefore, the sum of the numbers [tex]\(37 + (-5) + 2\)[/tex] is [tex]\(34\)[/tex].