SOLUTION: -(3-10)-(6-3) My answer is not coming out correctly. Please see my version- -(3+(-10))-3= -(-7)-3= -(-7)+(-3)= -13 The textbook gives the answer as 4. Where am I going wr

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Question 154146: -(3-10)-(6-3)
My answer is not coming out correctly.
Please see my version-
-(3+(-10))-3=
-(-7)-3=
-(-7)+(-3)= -13
The textbook gives the answer as 4. Where am I going wrong?
Thank you.

Answer by ptaylor(2198)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-(3-10)-(6-3)
My answer is not coming out correctly.
Please see my version-
-(3+(-10))-3=
-(-7)-3=
-(-7)+(-3)= -13
The textbook gives the answer as 4. Where am I going wrong?
Thank you.

YOU ARE CORRECT IN EVERY STEP EXCEPT THE LAST ONE:
-(-7)=+7 and +(-3) is -3

Hope this helps---ptaylor

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