SOLUTION: My daughter had a test problem where it said Simplify the Expression. /-66-40/ My daughter put 26 and got it wrong.... Would the correct answer have been 106?? If not then what

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Question 219956: My daughter had a test problem where it said Simplify the Expression.
/-66-40/
My daughter put 26 and got it wrong.... Would the correct answer have been 106?? If not then what?

Found 2 solutions by rfer, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
remember the number line, you are moving from -66 another -40 to the left on the line. You are moving more nevative. =-106
positive to the right, negitive to the left
Good luck
Bob

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):