document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=870559>Question 870559</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a card game rita loses 1 point, gains 5 points, and loses 8 points. Jerry has 6 points. What is the difference between their two scores </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So she has -1+5-8 = 4-8 = -4 points\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference in their scores is: 6 - (-4) = 6 + 4 = <font color=\"red\">10</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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