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Simplify the expression.

−6−7

User MaCadiz
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Answer: -13

Step-by-step explanation: When you have two numbers with negative signs, you add them but you keep the negative sign.

Therefore, -6-7 = -13

For the future, know these rules for signs when adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying:

When adding two negative numbers, you add but keep the negative sign like in the above problem.

When adding a positive and negative, you subtract but keep the sign of the highest number. Example: -4+9 = 5 or -11+3 = -8.

When multiplying two negatives or positives numbers, the answer will be positive. When multiplying negatives x positive = negative.

The same applies to division. (-)/(+) = (-) or (+)/(-) = (-)

(-)/(-) = (+)

Hope this explanation and rules help.

User Flavio Moraes
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Answer:

-13

Explanation:

subtract 7 from -6

User Donald Hughes
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