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Chapter 1: Problem 11

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-7-(-18)$$

Short Answer

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The result of the subtraction \(-7-(-18)\) is 11.

Step by step solution

01

Identify numbers

Identify the numbers involved in the exercise which are -7 and -18.
02

Understand the operation

Understand that subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its absolute value. In other words, \(-7-(-18)\) is the same as \(-7+18\).
03

Perform the operation

Perform the addition operation. Therefore, \(-7+18\) gives 11.

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The list shows a pattern for various products. $$\begin{aligned}2(-3) &=-6 \\\1(-3) &=-3 \\\0(-3) &=0 \\\\-1(-3) &=3 \\\\-2(-3) &=6 \\\\-3(-3) &=9 \\\\-4(-3) &=? \end{aligned}$$ Use this pattern to find \(-4(-3)\)

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