SOLUTION: Integers 12+(-3)-4-(-4)

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Question 1053695: Integers 12+(-3)-4-(-4)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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12+(-3)-4-(-4)
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12-3-4+4
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= 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

12+(-3)-4-(-4)    
      9-4-(-4)   <--  replaced 12+(-3) from previous step by 9
        5-(-4)   <--  replaced 9-4 from previous step by 5
        5+4      <--  replaced 5-(-4) from previous step by 5+4 
          9      <--  replaced 5+4 from previous step by 9

Edwin