document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132251>Question 132251</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "29+(-42)+510+(-397)+52(-792)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Help me please. I do not understand am i supposed to subtract all the ones in parenthisis then add the rest, then subtract the total parenthisis from the total of the ones not in parenthesis? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "WHAT I WOULD DO IS ADD ALL THE + NUMBERS TOGETHER THUS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29+510+52=591<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THEN ADD UP THE - NUMBERS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-42-397-792=-1,231<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOW FIND THE DIFFERENCE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "591-1,231=-640 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "YOU COULD ALSO COMBINE THEN AS THEY ARE ARRANGED:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(29-42)=(-13+510)=(497-397)=(100+52)=(152-792)=-640\r<BR>\n" );
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