Question

PLS HELP, I AM TIMED (WILL GIVE BRAINIEST) Melvin gave me $8 to spend on candy at the candy store. I only spent $6 and he gave me 5 more dollars. How much money do I have now to spend?

Answer 1

You started with nothing: 0

He gave you 8: +8

You spend 6: -6

He gave you 5 more: +5

0 + 8 - 6 + 5 = 7 dollars left to spend.

Answer 2

Melvin gave you $8 to spend with. You will start with 8 dollars.

You spent 6 of these 8 dollars. This can be represented through an expression:

$8 - 6 = 2$

Melvin gives you another 5 dollars after you spend 6. You were left with 2 dollars, and now you have another 5 dollars. This can be represented through another expression:

$2 + 5 = \boxed{7}$

You now have 7 dollars to spend.