Question

Evaluate −(n + 3) when n = -9

Answer 1

plug in -9 instead of n, into the eqution.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

\(\large\color{black}{ \displaystyle -(\color{red}{-9} + 3)}\)

Answer 4

can you finish it ?

Answer 5

i get -7 but what about that minus sign outside of the brackets

Answer 6

1. what is 9 - 3 ?
2. OK, THEN what is -9 + 3 (when a greater number is negative) ?
3. OK, THEN what is the result in step 2, multiplied times (-1) ? (flip the sign)

Answer 7

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