SOLUTION: 17-(-8)-4+6 I need to find the solution and know how to work the problem out!

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Question 315084: 17-(-8)-4+6 I need to find the solution and know how to work the problem out!
Found 2 solutions by rfer, nyc_function:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17-(-8)-4+6
17+8-4+6=27
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look at -(-8)
as -1*-8=+8
- times a - = a plus

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17 -(-8)- 4 + 6 =
17 + 18 - 4 + 6 =
35 - 4 + 6 =
31 + 6 = 37
Done!