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OpenStudy (gigi1103):

Subtract. 12 – (–17) A. –29 B. –5 C. 5 D. 29

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

help plz

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

can you help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is D

Nnesha (nnesha):

12 – (–17) when you see negative sign you must distribute parentheses by negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because since there are two negatives, it becomes a positive

Nnesha (nnesha):

so first multiply -1(-17) and then combine them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

making it 12+17=29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

ok so the answer is a?

Nnesha (nnesha):

what is -1(-17) = ?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

17

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes now add 12+17= ?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

29

Nnesha (nnesha):

so is it a ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its D!

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

yay!!!!

Nnesha (nnesha):

Yahoo!

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

thanks you guys are the best

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are welcome

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

Nnesha (nnesha):

my pleasure o^_^o

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