SOLUTION: -12+(-14)+27 if you had to simplify, why wouldnt the answer be 20(-14) instead of 6? because isnt 6 actually solving it?

SOLUTION: -12+(-14)+27 if you had to simplify, why wouldnt the answer be 20(-14) instead of 6? because isnt 6 actually solving it?

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Question 511813: -12+(-14)+27
if you had to simplify, why wouldnt the answer be 20(-14) instead of 6? because isnt 6 actually solving it?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-12+(-14)+27
= -12 - 14 + 27
= -26 + 27
= 1

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