Evaluate.
--1 - 7
A) -8
B) -6
C) 8
D) 6

Name: Evaluate. --1 - 7 A) -8 B) -6 C) 8 D) 6
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When subtracting a negative number, it is the same as adding its positive value. So -1 - 7 becomes -1 + (-7) which equals -8. Therefore, the correct answer is A) -8. When subtracting a negative number from a positive number, you can think of it as adding the absolute value of the negative number. Therefore, -1 - 7 is the same as -1 + (-7), which equals -8. So the correct choice is A) -8.