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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve. –5 = 12 + x 17 –17 7 –7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's -5 minus 12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7 i know that but im thinking its a -7 so im trying to figure out if its positive or negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i believe the answer is D but cant help to look at C also

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is -17.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but u said -5 minus 17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and theres already addition so i changed the sign to subtraction which got me -7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I typed 5 minus 12, not 17. :) When you have an addition sign AND a negative #, you don't change the signs. You keep everything the same!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean 12 sorry im thinking about to many things at once

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's cool, the answer is -17.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thank you very much do you think u could help me with some more

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, sorry I'm taking a Math Exam.

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