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When Erin simplified 6 - (-4) she got 2 as her answer. Is this correct? If not, what is the correct simplification?
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When Erin simplified 6 - (-4) she got 2 as her answer. Is this correct? If not, what is the correct

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It should be 10, when there is a double negative the signs become positive
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