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OpenStudy (anonymous):

perform the computation -1-14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you confused about addition and subtraction of negative numbers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm confused about the word computation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It just means combine the terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If I said 'perform the comutation: 1+1' what would you do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add 1+1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

indeed. Here you are given the expression -1 minus 14. So....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Indeed.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do I write the subtraction as an addition 35-(-43)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This video should explain it well. http://www.khanacademy.org/video/adding-subtracting-negative-numbers?playlist=Pre-algebra

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