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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of the expression 3 – a – b when a = 15 and b = –3? A. –21 B. –15 C. –9 D. 21

pooja195 (pooja195):

3 – a – b 3-15--3 Can be written as -15+3+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so?

pooja195 (pooja195):

3+3=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

pooja195 (pooja195):

Good now do -15+6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-21

pooja195 (pooja195):

we are adding 6 to -15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

21

OpenStudy (anonymous):

21

pooja195 (pooja195):

Ok lets try this |dw:1450064559656:dw|

pooja195 (pooja195):

Count. Count 6 spaces to the right because we are adding

OpenStudy (anonymous):

from were?

pooja195 (pooja195):

Start from -15 and since we are adding 6 count 6 spaces to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-10

pooja195 (pooja195):

Thats not 6 spaces...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1450064701584:dw|

pooja195 (pooja195):

|dw:1450064734620:dw|

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