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How do you simplify #-3+10-9#?

Answer 1

Gianna Caruso

#-2#

In order to simplify an expression, we simply collect the like terms in the expression, working from left to right:

#-3+10=7#

# rarr 7-9=-2#.

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Answer 2

Gianna Caruso

To simplify ( -3 + 10 - 9 ), you add and subtract the numbers:

( -3 + 10 = 7 )

Then, ( 7 - 9 = -2 )

So, ( -3 + 10 - 9 = -2 ).

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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

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