SOLUTION: I'm having trouble solving this problem. please explain. -(-2-(-8))-6(2-(-6))

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Question 228509: I'm having trouble solving this problem. please explain. -(-2-(-8))-6(2-(-6))
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-(-2-(-8))-6(2-(-6))
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Start your work inside each parentheses:
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-(-2+8)-6(2+6)
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-(6)-6(8)
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-6-48
-54
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Cheers,
Stan H.