carmencolon119
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  • 20-07-2016
  • Mathematics
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(01.01 MC)Why is 2 + (−3) equal to −1

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garydesir1
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  • 20-07-2016

2+(-3) = -1

2- 3 = -1

-1=-1

The question is why though ?

It is because you keep the negative exponent which is with the biggest number. So this is how its look like +2 -3, so 3 is bigger then 2 so for that reason you keep the negative sign.


I hope that's help:)

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juahh
juahh juahh
  • 21-07-2016
In a number line, 2-2=0 and then subtract 1 which gives you -1 as you answer.
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