document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=13045>Question 13045</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving problems like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 x 23  and 4 - -6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just a lot of problems with signed numbers adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing..  PLEASE HELP!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #6556 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><B>elima(1433)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><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=6556\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5 x 23 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "With multiplication and division; positive and negative numbers are easier than add and subtract. Is all you need to remember; they both have the same sign answer is +; if they have different signs answer is -.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So with your problem: -5*23; we have two different signs so the answer is negative.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 * 23= -115\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 - -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When we are subtracting integers, we are going to remember; \"change, change\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means, with a problem such as;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 - -6; we keep the 4 positive, change the - to a + and change the negative -6 to a positive +6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + 6= 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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