-9 -(-2.3)= -9+(?)
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,582 Apr 2, 2006 #2 Hint: "minus of minus is plus" Another way of looking at it: Subtraction changes the sign of what is being subtracted, so: . . . . .5 - (+2) = 5 + (-2) . . . . .5 - (-2) = 5 + (+2) Hope that helps. Eliz.
Hint: "minus of minus is plus" Another way of looking at it: Subtraction changes the sign of what is being subtracted, so: . . . . .5 - (+2) = 5 + (-2) . . . . .5 - (-2) = 5 + (+2) Hope that helps. Eliz.
T tlneader New member Joined Apr 2, 2006 Messages 6 Apr 2, 2006 #3 No that doesn't help. -9 - (2.3)= -9+(?)
J jolly Junior Member Joined Apr 18, 2004 Messages 124 Apr 2, 2006 #4 Re: No that doesn't help. tlneader said: -9 - (2.3)= -9+(?) Click to expand... Don't simply state the problem again. Rather, explain why the suggestion didn't help.
Re: No that doesn't help. tlneader said: -9 - (2.3)= -9+(?) Click to expand... Don't simply state the problem again. Rather, explain why the suggestion didn't help.