SOLUTION: What is the sum of this equation [-2+(-8)]+[+(-1)]=

Question 979512: What is the sum of this equation [-2+(-8)]+[+(-1)]=
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[-2+(-8)]+[+(-1)]= -10-1 = -11
I belong to the camp that uses minus signs for subtraction.
To me, plus signs confuse the issue.
This is minus 2 minus 8 minus 1 or minus 11.
I would write it (-2-8)-(1)

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