document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015864>Question 1015864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please explain to me how to solve this problem step by step\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-15 + (-10) + 25 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #632296 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=632296\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Imagine that minus numbers represent money you lose.  Positive numbers are money you receive.  Thus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15 + (-10) = -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have lost 25 dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, the plus 25 means you added 25 dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your total would then be ZERO.  And<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15 + (-10) + 25 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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