Question

5 questions will fan and medal for correct answers

Answer 1

first we need \(-18+4\) and also \(9-19\)

Answer 2

what do you get for those?

Answer 3

-22 & -10?

Answer 4

first one no, second one yes

Answer 5

22?

Answer 6

\[-18-4=-22\] but
\[-18+4\neq -22\]

Answer 7

now you are guessing right?

Answer 8

somewhat

Answer 9

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=-18%2B4

Answer 10

you even get a little picture that explains why \(-18+4=-14\)

Answer 11

ooh ok

Answer 12

ok so now we are at \[-14+x=-10\] get \(x\) by itself by adding \(14\) to both sides

Answer 13

i.e. \[x=-10+14\] or if you prefer
\[x=14-10\]
don't guess

Answer 14

-4?

Answer 15

see these negatives are making you lose your common sense
think second or third grade
what is \(14-10\)?

Answer 16

you know like you got $14 and spend $10 how much do you have left etc

Answer 17

did you get 4 yet?