Question

Help please! Don’t understand!

Answer 1

$6+2-(-1)+(-8)=8+1-8=1$

Answer 2

Hi there! The answer is 1.

$6 + 2 - ( - 1) + ( - 8) =$
Keep in mind that the sum of a plus and a minus ends up in a minus. So
+ - = -

Keep in mind that the sum of a minus and a minus ends up in a plus.
- - = +

$6 + 2 + 1 - 8 =$
Now add from left to right.

$8 + 1 - 8 =$
Add once more

$9 - 8 =$
Subtract

$1$
Hence, the answer is 1.
~ Hope this helps you!