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What is 9 - (-8) = 20 and how did you get that answer?

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Answer:

9 -( -8)= 9 + 8= 17 not 20

17 is the solution

User Necrone
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Answer: No solution

Explanation:

9-(-8)=20 given

9+8=20 the two negatives cancel out, making the eight positive

17=20 this statement is not correct, so the answer is no solution

no solution

I'm not sure if there was supposed to be a variable in there somewhere, but I did my best to explain. Hope this helps!

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