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-(-21) = -21 true or false

User Mark Hurd
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Answer:

False. It is equal to 21.

Explanation:

-(21) would equal -21

However,

- (- 21) equals 21

The two negatives "cancel" each other out.

Answer: False. It is equal to 21.

User SharpSteve
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Answer:

False

Explanation:

-(-21) is positive 21 since there are 2 negative signs, and -21 is negative, therefore they are not the same.

Hope this helps!

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