Question

i simplify 17-(-8)-9 and i got 34
is 34 the correct answer for this promblem?

Answer 1

no, wrong.

Answer 2

17-(-8)=17+8 and then -9

Answer 3

do i add

Answer 4

when there are two minuses, yes, you add.

Answer 5

i keep getting 34

Answer 6

17+8=25
25-9 is 16.

you are subtracting 9 not adding.

Answer 7

ok i got 16 is that right

Answer 8

Yup! Right!

Answer 9

i simplify 7-3x-4+8 and i got 1 is that correct?

Answer 10

hold on, you have -3x in it, so the answer has to involve x, right?

Answer 11

7-3x-4+8
change the order
-3x-4+8+7
add like terms
-4+8+7=11
so -3x+11

Answer 12

so it would be 3x-3x?

Answer 13

no it would be -3x+11.
add like terms and you will get that too.

Answer 14

here is a attach ment

Answer 15

the last question is what i need help on an the one above it