SOLUTION: can you please tell me when solving a problem that carries a neg. sign,how do you know the answer is going to be a - and not just the number

SOLUTION: can you please tell me when solving a problem that carries a neg. sign,how do you know the answer is going to be a - and not just the number

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Question 26167: can you please tell me when solving a problem that carries a neg. sign,how do you know the answer is going to be a - and not just the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I suggest you post an example or two of your problems.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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