Question

4. Which of the following expressions will have the same value as the expression below? -7-(-5)A. -7+(-5)B. -7-5C. 7+(-5)D. -7+5

Answer 1

1) Let's operate this expression -7 -( -5)

-7 -( -5) The minus before the parentheses work as -1 x (-5)

-7 +5

-2

2) Examining each expression

a) -7+(-5) = -7 -5 = -12

b) -7-5= -12

c) 7-5 = 2

d) -7+5 = -2

3) So according to the options, the answer is D