document.write( "Question 117897: Not even sure i put this under the right heading. (sigh)...i need help please\r
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document.write( "Subtract -2.3-(-8.8)\r
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document.write( "a) -11.1
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document.write( "b) 1.3
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document.write( "c) -1.3
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document.write( "d) 6.5 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #86490 by TP(29)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First of all the question itself is incorrect! \n" ); document.write( "It should read:'Calculate -2.3-(-8.8)'. \n" ); document.write( "If you follow the question as asked then the question is '-[-2.3-(-8.8)]' \n" ); document.write( "This leads to -[-2.3+8.8]=2.3-8.8= -6.5. \n" ); document.write( "This answer is not in the list given! \n" ); document.write( "Whoever set you this problem should be disciplined for not making the question clear! \n" ); document.write( "If we ignore the command 'subtract' then the correct answer is 6.5 \n" ); document.write( " |