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The value of -3-(-10) is how much greater than the value of -10-(-3) ? 02 Jan 2014, 06:31
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The value of -3-(-10) is how much greater than the value of -10-(-3) ?

(A) 0
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 14
(E) 26

-3 - (-10) = 7;
-10 - (-3) = -7.

The difference is 7 - (-7) = 14.

Answer: D.
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The value of -3-(-10) is how much greater than the value of -10-(-3) ?

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(D) 14
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D, I think, here's why:

-3 - - 10 = -3 +10 = 7 = A
-10 - - 3 = -10 +3 = -7 = B

the difference between A and B is

A - B = 7 - (-7) = 14
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The value of -3-(-10) is how much greater than the value of -10-(-3) ?

(A) 0
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 14
(E) 26

Sol:

-3-(-10) ------> -3+10= +7
-10-(-3)--------> -10+3= -7

The first is greater then 2nd term by 7-(-7)= 14. Ans D
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The value of -3-(-10) is how much greater than the value of -10-(-3) ? 01 Oct 2018, 01:21
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-3 - (-10) = -3+10 = 7
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-10-(-3) = -10+3 = -7.

Range = 7-(-7) = 14

D is the answer.
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The value of -3 - (-10) is how much greater than the value of -10 - (-3) ?


A. 0

B. 6

C. 7

D. 14

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-3 - (-10)= 7

-10 - (-3) = -7

7 - (-7) = 14

Answer choice D

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The value of -3-(-10) is how much greater than the value of -10-(-3) ? 01 Oct 2018, 01:43
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[-3 - (-10)]-[-10 - (-3)]=14
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The value of -3-(-10) is how much greater than the value of -10-(-3) ? 08 Jun 2021, 00:15
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This can be solved using a number line

<----------------------------------------------------------------------->
-7 0 +7
so the distance is 14.
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The value of -3-(-10) is how much greater than the value of -10-(-3) ?

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-3-(-10) = -3 + 10 = 7

-10 - (-3) = -10 + 3 = 7

Thus, the difference between the two is zero.

Answer: A
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