document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8111>Question 8111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please explain how to solve this and similar problems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 + (-2) - (-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I come up with -8 but the book shows -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Kiera </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #389888 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><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=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=389888\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3 + (-2) - (-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 + (-2) = -5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 -1(-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 x -3 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 + 3 = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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