The company reported a net loss of $9,822. During the year, merchandise inventory decreased $8,404 and depreciation expense of $3,170 was recorded. State the net cash dollar amount used (indicated with a negative sign before the number) or provided by operating activities, indicated as a positive number. (For example if operating activities net cash was $50 was used. then your answer would be -50. If operating activities provided net cash of $80, then your answer would be 80.)