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(-8)+8-(-7)

answer? please help

User John Hazen
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Answer:


\Huge \boxed{\mathrm{7}}

Explanation:


(-8)+8-(-7)

Distributing the negative sign to the term in the bracket.


\Rightarrow (-8)+8+7

Combining.


\Rightarrow 7

User Twamley
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-8 and +8 equal 0 since they cancel out. It's basically 8-8. So that leaves you with 0-(-7). The two negatives make a positive, now you're left with 0+7=7. Your answer is 7. Hope this helps :)
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