document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=344069>Question 344069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -9-(-12)+(-7)-4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #246184 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=246184\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -9-(-12)+(-7)-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to simplify, one wants to get rid of the parenthesis!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: -(-) = a plus, for ex\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9 + 12 -7 -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:  Add them up 12-20 = -8 </SPAN>\n" );
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