Question

Solve.

1 = –(–w + 6)

A.
–7

B.
–3

C.
7

D.
3

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

so the two - sighs make a + right?

Answer 3

Yes, $$(-1)(-1)=1$$

Answer 4

then I have no clue O_O

Answer 5

recall $$-a = (-1)a$$

Answer 6

okay.. well You just confused me further..

Answer 7

consider $$a=-w+6$$

Answer 8

$$-(-w+6)=-1(-w+6)$$

Answer 9

$$-1(-w+6)=(-1)(-w)+(-1)(6)=w-6$$

Answer 10

To find the opposite of a sum or difference,
you change the sign of each term of the sum or difference.

Answer 11

$$-(-w+6)=w-6$$

Answer 12

is it c? :/

Answer 13

Yes.