SOLUTION: How does -8-(-4)-(-7)=3?

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Question 67605: How does -8-(-4)-(-7)=3?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8-(-4)-(-7)
The negative of a negative is positive so you get:
= -8 + 4 +7
= -8+11
= 3
Cheers,
Stan H.