SOLUTION: Hi there! 7 - (-4) + 3(-6) I would really appreciate it if someone could explain to me in detail how to solve this type of algebraic equation! I have a test tomorrow

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Question 963567: Hi there!
7 - (-4) + 3(-6)

I would really appreciate it if someone could explain to me in detail how to solve this type of algebraic equation! I have a test tomorrow full of equations and I still am completely lost as to how to solve them. Thanks so much in advance :)
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's not an equation, it's an expression.
An equation has an "=" sign in it.
7-%28-4%29%2B3%28-6%29
Negative multiplied by negative is positive.
Negative multiplied by positive is negative.
7-%28-4%29%2B3%28-6%29=7%2B4%2B3%28-6%29
7-%28-4%29%2B3%28-6%29=7%2B4%2B%28-18%29
7-%28-4%29%2B3%28-6%29=11-18
7-%28-4%29%2B3%28-6%29=highlight%28-7%29


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7 - (-4) + 3(-6)
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= 7 + 4 + 3(-6)
= 7 + 4 + (-18)
= 11 + (-18)
= 11 - 18
= -7
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PS It's not an equation, and it's not solved.
There's no equal sign --> not an equation.
There no variable to solve for.