SOLUTION: why do you get a -3 when figuring the problem -6-(-3)

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Question 340539: why do you get a -3 when figuring the problem -6-(-3)
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Because -(-3) is the same as +3, so the problem is actually -6 + 3 which equals -3


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it