The position of a swimmer below sea level is represented by –5 meters. The diver descends an additional 3 meters below sea level

Question

4 years ago

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. Which expression describes the new position of the diver?
–5 + (–3)
–5 + 3
5 + (–3)
5 + 3

2 answers:

ANTONII [103] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-12T15:59:33+03:00

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Answer:

-5+(-3)

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bogdanovich [222] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-12T14:09:13+03:00

bogdanovich [222]4 years ago

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-5 is the original position
The swimmer descends 3 meters, so we subtract 3 or add -3. Thus, the answer is:
-5 + (-3)