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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help with simplifying this problem please. -43-(-19)-(-21)+25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what part do you not understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I get confused about the plus and minus

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where to put it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

read it like this -43 -1(-19)-1(-21)+25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now solve it and multiply -1 by -19 which makes it 19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so your problem is -43 +19+21+25 now solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just plug into your calculator. much easier, just make sure to include the parenthesees. (sorry spelling) but if you cant then just remember Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (order of operations) that stands for paranthesees (sp sorry), exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. hope this might help?

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