Perform the operation. Write the answer as a mixed number.
-$-7-\left(-3 \frac{1}{2}\right)$
A) $-3 \frac{1}{2}$
B) $1 \frac{1}{2}$
C) $10 \frac{1}{2}$
D) $-4 \frac{1}{2}$

Name: Perform the operation. Write the answer as a mixed number. -$-7-\left(-3 \frac{1}{2}\right)$ A) $-3 \frac{1}{2}$ B) $1 \frac{1}{2}$ C) $10 \frac{1}{2}$ D) $-4 \frac{1}{2}$
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Subtracting a negative is the same as adding its positive value. So, $-7 - (-3 \frac{1}{2}) = -7 + 3 \frac{1}{2} = -3 \frac{1}{2}$.

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Perform the Operation $-7-\left(-3 \frac{1}{2}\right)$ A) $-3 \frac{1}{2}$ B) $1 \frac{1}{2}$ C) $10 \frac{1}{2}$