document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25471>Question 25471</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5-9+(-4)-8-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5 - 9 + (-4) - 8 - 8 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 + (-4) - 8 - 8 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8 - 8 - 8 = -24 </SPAN>\n" );
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