document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=236034>Question 236034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please explain this to me? I think the argument is correct, but I'm not 100% and I wouldn't know where to begin explaining why. Thanks so much for your help!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hosni gave the following argument that  - (a + b) = -a + -b, for all integers a and b. If the argument is correct, supply the missing reasons. If it is incorrect, explain why not.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(a + b) = (-1)(a + b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            = (-1)a + (-1)b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            = -a + -b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #173970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=punksnotdead28><B>punksnotdead28(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=punksnotdead28><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=173970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is correct, but more simplified would be -a - b </SPAN>\n" );
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