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If x=-8 and z=-11 then what is the answer to x-(-z).Explain

User Ttomsen
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first substitute the x and z values with their corresponding numbers:
-8-(-11)
then distribute the -(-11):
-8+11
then subtract 8 from 11 to get 3:
11-8=3
User Tom Hebb
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hi

X - (-Z) = X + -1* -Z

= X + Z

If X = -8 and Z = -11

so X+Z = - 8 + (-11)

= -8-11

= -19

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