-5-9 can someone help me

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

when you subtract a number from a negative, you can add the two numbers and then make the final answer negative

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

so for example

-2 - 5 = -7

because 2+5 = 7 then we make the answer negative

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I think of it in terms of debt or IOUs

-2-5 means 

you are 2 dollars in debt, so you have 2 IOUs

then you spend 5 more dollars you don't have, so you now have 2+5 = 7 IOUs

7 IOUs = -7 dollars

anonymous · Answer

thanks for the help

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you're welcome

thesmartone · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

ok thx

thesmartone · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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