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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The temperature on a cold day was -2 degrees Fahrenheit. During the day, the temperature dropped 12 degrees. What was the temperature after it dropped? A. -14 degrees B. 14 degrees C. -10 degrees D. 10 degrees

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

subtract 12 from -2 to get ______

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no, but I can see why you think so

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

-2 - 12 = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

think of it like this you are in debt $2 and you get 12 more IOUs, so you are in debt a total of ____ dollars

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-14

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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