SOLUTION: Simplify: –(–3)

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Question 84986: Simplify: –(–3)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify: –(–3)
On a number line -(-3) means "the opposite of 3 to the left"
This is equivalent to "three to the right".
So, -(=3) = +3
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Cheers,
Stan H.