Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-5 Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers - Lesson Check - Page 33: 3

Answer

-3

Work Step by Step

You start at -12 then add 9, and it will only get you to -3. It won't be positive, as you are not adding by a number bigger than 12 to make up for the -12.
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