Gicel89
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  • 01-03-2017
  • Mathematics
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If -10 is subtracted from a number, the result is 6. what is the number?

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soooobored
soooobored soooobored
  • 01-03-2017
subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number

assume your number is n

n - (-10) = 6
n + 10 = 6

subtract 10 from both sides
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QuestionMaker
QuestionMaker QuestionMaker
  • 01-03-2017
-4 - -10 = 6, to simplify the statement you make it -4 + 10 = 6
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