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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ -20 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ -3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\  3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 21</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ -20 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ -3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\  3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 21</math>
  
==Solution==
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==Solution 1==
 
We know that when we subtract negative numbers, <math>a-(-b)=a+b</math>.
 
We know that when we subtract negative numbers, <math>a-(-b)=a+b</math>.
  
 
The equation becomes <math>1+2-3+4-5+6 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 5}</math> ~quacker88
 
The equation becomes <math>1+2-3+4-5+6 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 5}</math> ~quacker88
  
== Solution ==  
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==Solution 2==
Solution
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We know that when we subtract negative numbers, a-(-b), this will equal a+b, because a negative of a negative is a positive. Because we know this, we can rewrite the expression as 1+2-3+4-5+6. Now, we can simplify this expression. You will get 5. So, you will choose D. - BrightPorcupine
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==Solution 3==
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Like Solution 1, we know that when we subtract <math>a-(-b)</math>, that will equal <math>a+b</math> as the opposite/negative of a negative is a positive. Thus, <math>1-(-2)-3-(-4)-5-(-6)=1+2-3+4-5+6</math>. We can group together a few terms to make our computation a bit simpler. <math>1+(2-3)+4+(-5+6)= 1+(-1)+4+1=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }5}</math>.
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~BakedPotato66
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==Video Solution==
 
==Video Solution==
YouTube Link
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Check It Out! :)
== See Also ==
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Education, the Study of Everything (wow!)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpDVTLSi-Ik
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https://youtu.be/Gkm5rU5MlOU
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~IceMatrix
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https://youtu.be/-wciFhP5h3I
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~savannahsolver
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNPAgQ8fSP0&t=1s
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~AlexExplains
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==See Also==
  
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2020|ab=B|before=First Problem|num-a=2}}
 
{{AMC10 box|year=2020|ab=B|before=First Problem|num-a=2}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
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Revision as of 02:38, 15 May 2021

Problem

What is the value of \[1-(-2)-3-(-4)-5-(-6)?\]

$\textbf{(A)}\ -20 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ -3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\  3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 21$

Solution 1

We know that when we subtract negative numbers, $a-(-b)=a+b$.

The equation becomes $1+2-3+4-5+6 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 5}$ ~quacker88

Solution 2

We know that when we subtract negative numbers, a-(-b), this will equal a+b, because a negative of a negative is a positive. Because we know this, we can rewrite the expression as 1+2-3+4-5+6. Now, we can simplify this expression. You will get 5. So, you will choose D. - BrightPorcupine

Solution 3

Like Solution 1, we know that when we subtract $a-(-b)$, that will equal $a+b$ as the opposite/negative of a negative is a positive. Thus, $1-(-2)-3-(-4)-5-(-6)=1+2-3+4-5+6$. We can group together a few terms to make our computation a bit simpler. $1+(2-3)+4+(-5+6)= 1+(-1)+4+1=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }5}$.

~BakedPotato66

Video Solution

Check It Out! :) Education, the Study of Everything (wow!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpDVTLSi-Ik


https://youtu.be/Gkm5rU5MlOU

~IceMatrix


https://youtu.be/-wciFhP5h3I

~savannahsolver


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNPAgQ8fSP0&t=1s

~AlexExplains

See Also

2020 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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