SOLUTION: How do you solve problems like these 7-3(14)-13 THE ANSWER IS NEGATIVE 48 why is it negative? How was the problem solved can you show me how to determine if the answer is negat

Question 879255: How do you solve problems like these
7-3(14)-13 THE ANSWER IS NEGATIVE 48 why is it negative? How was the problem solved
can you show me how to determine if the answer is negative or positive I get the multiplcation part but i get stuck after that.How is the problem solved with addition and subtraction. Are problems like these always negative?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, rfer:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As to this problem: what is ALWAYS true is that -(+) = -
-3(14) = -42
7 - 42 - 13 = 7 - 55 = -48
-55
+ 7
-48
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7-42-13=
7-55=-48
Follow the order of operations

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