2020 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 1
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What is the value of
Solution 1
We know that when we subtract negative numbers, .
The equation becomes .
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Solution 2
Like Solution 1, we know that when we subtract , that will equal as the opposite/negative of a negative is a positive. Thus, . We can group together a few terms to make our computation a bit simpler. .
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Solution 3
Notice has three groups: , ,
The first group, , can be expressed as .
Simplify,
is
The second and third groups can be expressed as .
Simplify,
is
Thus, the sum of the three groups is or
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