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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify -4.5+(-3.7)+4.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JackofallTradez

OpenStudy (dmndlife24):

-4.5+(-3.7)+4.5 A plus 1 times a negative 3.7 equals a negative 3.7 So now its...-4.5 - 3.7 + 4.5 If you notice, there is a negative 4.5 and positive 4.5 which add up to 0 and therefore cancel each other out You are left with a -3.7 so that is your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where do u see 1 times anything?

OpenStudy (dmndlife24):

the addition sign in front of the (-3.7) is a 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its not

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres not a 1 anywhere in this problem

OpenStudy (dmndlife24):

in math problems they usually don't need to put the 1 there but, still, it is a 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its not a 1

OpenStudy (jackofalltradez):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused.

OpenStudy (dmndlife24):

-4.5+(-3.7)+4.5 -4.5+1(-3.7)+4.5 The same thing

OpenStudy (jackofalltradez):

You just simplify the equation

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