Question

How would I do 9+(-3) (negative 6) (please give steps)

Answer 1

there is a law called PEMDAS.

Answer 2

9-3
6

Answer 3

i mean negative 6

Answer 4

when u multiply + to - its a -

Answer 5

do everything in the parenthisis. which just holds a -3. then . then you just have 9-3.

Answer 6

the -3 means negative three

Answer 7

Hey @tic-tock - so what part are you having trouble with? Basically you have an equation where you are 'adding' a negative number to a positive number, right? Hence the:
\[9+(-3)\]

Answer 8

exactly

Answer 9

So... given that, as others have shown, that is the same as simply subtracting. So,
\[9+(-3) = 9-3\]

Answer 10

negative 3 @cshalveny

Answer 11

Sorry, negative 3 for what exactly?

Answer 12

its negative 3

Answer 13

9+negative 3

Answer 14

Well, do I have your original equation, I *had* 9+ (-3) - right?

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

and what I showed you was that 9 + a negative 3 is the same as 9 minus 3

Answer 17

oh

Answer 18

so it is basically keep-change-change

Answer 19

It only gets complicated when you subtract a negative, in those cases the sign changes. So, 9 - (-3) = 9+3

Answer 20

so the answer would be 12

Answer 21

No, in your problem remember that it equals 9-3, right?

Answer 22

oh ya so the answer would be 6

Answer 23

You got it!

Answer 24

Thanks so much cshalvey