document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=9238>Question 9238</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (-3)-(-9)=  the possibilites are.....-12, 12, -6,or 6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5004 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DWL><B>DWL(56)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DWL><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=5004\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3 - (-9) = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting a negative number from a negative number results in a positive number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just remember two negatives do make a positive in this case.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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