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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

-13 - 4

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

13 + 4 = ???

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

17

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

So 13 IOUs + 4 IOUs = 17 IOUs

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

17 IOUs = -17 which means -13 - 4 = -17

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

thank u

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

So whenever you're subtracting like this, you add the positive numbers, then make the answer negative

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

alright

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