2006-06-09 11:15:37 · 35 answers · asked by Judi K 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Solve,
(-17) - (-22) = -17 + 22
= 5
It may be helpful if you think of a negative number in the bracket as owing someone money
(I owe you $17) - (I owe you $22)
The negative sign above reverses the last term.
(I owe you $17) + (you owe me $22)
= (you owe me $5)
= $5
2006-06-09 12:23:39 · answer #1 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
5
-17 +22 = 5
2006-06-09 11:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-17+22=5
2006-06-09 11:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by Frozen.Flame 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-17+22=5
2006-06-09 11:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by armd118 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
2006-06-09 12:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by arthurbc1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
2006-06-09 12:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by jkeys00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
+5
2006-06-09 11:19:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mezee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
2006-06-09 11:18:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, it's -17 + 22 = 5
2006-06-09 11:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by Rashanka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
+5
2006-06-09 11:17:35 · answer #10 · answered by blkfyre99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
2006-06-09 11:17:33 · answer #11 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋