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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression -9 + 7 A; -2 B; 2 C; 16 D; -16

OpenStudy (naga447):

-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can rewrite this as \[ -9+7 = 7-9 \] So solve for 7-9.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks guys.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because the signs are different subtract them and then take the sign of the bigger number...as indicated above

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