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3+ (-9). Should you add or subtract 3 and 9? Why?​
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3+ (-9).
Should you add or subtract 3 and 9? Why?​

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Answer:add positive 3 to the (-9) which will be (-6)

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You subtract because it's just adding a negative which cancels out the adding and makes it a subtraction problem.

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