Answer: -5+8 because the difference (-) of -5 and 8 is 8 - (- 5) which can also be expressed as -5+8. All that matters is that 5 stays negative and 8 stays positive.
500 - 116 = 384 left to collect
384 divided into 3 weeks = 128
They must collect $128 per week in order to reach their goal of $500.
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
All you can do to this expression is simplify.
You need to combine all "like terms." There are two q terms so you need to combine those. To combine "like terms", simply add their coefficients. 6q has a coefficient of 6 and q has a coefficient of 1. So:

Therefore your end result is: