It looks like you've uploaded an image. I'll analyze it and provide a solution for the mathematical problem. Let me process the content and get back to you shortly. PIL import Image

Load the image to examine its content

image_path = '/mnt/data/17336242331604ci525q4.jpg' img = Image.open(image_path)

Display the image to understand its contents

img.show()It seems like I am unable to directly view the image. Let me extract the text from it to better understand the problem you're presenting. I will use optical character recognition (OCR) to process the image. pytesseract

Use pytesseract to extract text from the image

extracted_text = pytesseract.image_to_string(img)

Output the extracted text to understand the contents

extracted_textThe extracted text from the image appears to be related to a math problem involving real numbers. The relevant part is:

"Divide the real numbers.
-18 + (-2) ="

It seems like you're being asked to simplify the expression:

$-18 + (-2)$

The sum of two negative numbers is simply the addition of their absolute values with a negative sign. Therefore:

$-18 + (-2) = -18 - 2 = -20$

The answer is -20.

Would you like further clarification or additional details about the solution? Let me know if you need more assistance!

Here are 5 related questions you might find useful:

1. How do you add two negative numbers?
2. What happens when you add a negative number to a positive number?
3. How does the distributive property work with negative numbers?
4. Can negative numbers be used in more complex algebraic equations?
5. What is the significance of the number line when adding or subtracting negative numbers?

Tip: When adding or subtracting negative numbers, remember that combining two negative numbers will always give you a larger negative number, similar to extending further left on the number line.