Question

Find the difference: 12 – 20.5 A. –32.5 B. –8.5 C. 8.5 D. 32.5

Answer 1

12-20.5=-8.5

Answer 2

when people say find difference they just mean subtract.

if they say difference of a and b then they mean a-b

If they say find product then it is multiply

if they say quotient then it is divide.

Answer 3

that looks to me like what is the difference between 12 and negative 20.5 and you could still subtract but that would be 12 - (-20.5) which would get you d. 32.5

Answer 4

the answer is b

Answer 5

-8.5