SOLUTION: simplify: -11-(-4)-9

Question 212742: simplify:
-11-(-4)-9
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-11-(-4)-9
-11+4-9

Be sure to do the adding and subtracting from left to right:
-7-9
-16

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