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OpenStudy (anonymous):

) negative eighty minus positive ninety-nine equals what value

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-80-99) = one short of 180

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 179 positive right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (yttrium):

No!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah with a - sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

meaning its a negative number with the value yu calculated

OpenStudy (yttrium):

Remember the rule when subtracting integers? The 2nd term must change sign and use addition, instead. Hence -80- 99 = -80+-99

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is correct @housekill11 ...just a negative sign in front of that answer yu calculated

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so it would be 179 negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct @housekill11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you im learing alot

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