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We know that when we subtract negative numbers, <math>a-(-b)=a+b</math>.
 
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The equation becomes <math>1+2-3+4-5+6 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 5}</math> ~quacker88
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The equation becomes <math>1+2-3+4-5+6 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 5}</math>.
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==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==
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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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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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==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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Revision as of 17:18, 27 August 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

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

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See Also

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