step 1 Okay, so we have negative times negative, so that's equal to positive 73, which is equal to 73.

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Simplify. $$-(-73)$$

Name: Problem 71, Chapter 3: Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-06-21T02:32:45-08:00
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Description: Simplify. -(-73)

   Simplify.
$$-(-73)$$

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Richard N. Aufmann,… 3rd Edition

Chapter 3, Problem 71

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06/21/2020

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Key Concepts

Double Negative

This concept refers to the rule that taking the negative of a negative number results in a positive number. In arithmetic, two opposing signs cancel each other out, which is essential for simplifying expressions that involve consecutive negatives.

Additive Inverse

The additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to the original, yields zero. In the context of the double negative, negating a negative value effectively produces its positive counterpart, demonstrating the fundamental property of additive inverses in arithmetic.

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