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Evaluate -12-(-7)
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User Rabah
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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

two negative signs equal a positive sign.

Soo that would make -12-(-7) turn into -12+7 .

-12+7 =-5

User Paul Kulchenko
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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

-12 - (-7)

-12 + 7

-5

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User Lamloumi Afif
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