Explains why subtracting a negative number is in fact the same thing as adding a positive number. [1:33]

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This site from WyzAnt explores what simplifying is, as well as how to simplify a variety of algebraic equations. Content focuses on simplifying multiple signs, combining like terms, simplifying multiplication, distributing a number or sign into parenthesis, using the FOIL method to multiply two or more parenthesis, and simplifying exponents of a number.