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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate: -6 - (-1) -7 5 -5 6

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

subtracting off a negative is the same as adding a positive the two negatives cancel to make a positive sign

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so that means -6 - (-1) is the same as -6 + 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so how would you evaluate that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

perfect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you ::)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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