SOLUTION: I have the answer to this question but not sure how I am getting it wrong from the answer sheet. question: -7- (-13) - (-4) +(-9) + 2

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Question 786537: I have the answer to this question but not sure how I am getting it wrong from the answer sheet.
question:
-7- (-13) - (-4) +(-9) + 2

Answer by dfollett76(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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-7- (-13) - (-4) +(-9) + 2
-7 + 13 + 4 - 9 + 2 (simplify by replacing negatives with positives)
(-7 + 13) + 4 - 9 + 2 (perform operations from left to right)
6 + 4 - 9 + 2
(6 + 4) - 9 + 2
10 - 9 + 2
(10 - 9) + 2
1 + 2
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