The first expression
(-25) + 12
open the parentheses
-25 +12
= - 13
for the second expression
40 + (-63)
in mathematics
- x + = -
40 - 63
= -23
from the two results
-13 and -23
-13 is greater than -23, therefore -23 is less or 40 + (-63)
answer: 40 + (-63) is less