SOLUTION: this is my problem.
-10-(-12)+(-7)-4 (this is how I worked it.
-10+(12)+(7)+ -4
2 +7 +-4
9+ -4= 5.
I know the answer is -9 but im not sure what step I am missing. I k
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-> SOLUTION: this is my problem.
-10-(-12)+(-7)-4 (this is how I worked it.
-10+(12)+(7)+ -4
2 +7 +-4
9+ -4= 5.
I know the answer is -9 but im not sure what step I am missing. I k
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Question 315650: this is my problem.
-10-(-12)+(-7)-4 (this is how I worked it.
-10+(12)+(7)+ -4
2 +7 +-4
9+ -4= 5.
I know the answer is -9 but im not sure what step I am missing. I know that if there is a negative you do the opposite, but this confuses me on the
(-12)+(-7)-4. I thought that if there is a plus sign you leave it alone and only change negative numbers. please explain. Thank you in advance for the help.
shanda Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! this is my problem.
-10-(-12)+(-7)-4
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-10+(12)+(-7)+ -4
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-10+12-7-4
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-10-7-4 + 12
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-12 + 12
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-9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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