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13 votes

Answer:

A) 9

B) 53

Explanation:

A:

-6 + 15 = 9

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There are 9 more + signs then - signs.

B:

37 - -16

37 + 16 = 53

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We want to take away 16 negative signs, but we do not have any negative signs, so we add 16 zero pairs. A zero pair has a value to zero

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If we now take away the 16 - signs, we are left with 53 + signs.

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