How do you simplify #--8+ -8-16#?

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EZ as pi
Nov 15, 2016

#16#

Explanation:

It is generally better not to have two signs right next to each other, brackets can be used.

#-(-8)+(-8)-16#

#+8-8-16" "larr (+8) +(-8) = 0#

#16#

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