SOLUTION: How to figure out negatives when doing algebra?

SOLUTION: How to figure out negatives when doing algebra?

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Question 423700: How to figure out negatives when doing algebra?
Answer by shree840(260) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
all signs go before the number
like items can be added or subtracted
for example 3x-2x+4x-3y+y=5x-2y
think it like 3apples-2apples+4apples-3oranges=1orange
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