document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=403000>Question 403000</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do combination of signed numbers work?  Example=   -1-(-6+-1)  I know you work within the parenthises first but I do not remember the rules for combining signs. I understand the answer is -4 but how do I get there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " + times + = +<BR>\n" );
document.write( " - Times + = -<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1+7=+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't know where the -4 comes from. </SPAN>\n" );
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