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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2-(-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

two minus' make a plus so it's: 2+4=6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they said the answer is -2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you sure you typed the question right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2-(-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I figured tha you change the first neg to pos then add the second neg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but you change just change one negative :S how do you know the answer is -2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

taking a quiz online at school and thats the answer they gave

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2-(-4) and 2+(-4) are very different

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+2+-4 do =-2 right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, but you typed +2--4=6, it's very different!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont understand then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

going crazy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think the quiz has got the answer wrong .. :S

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