I learned all of this in Spanish and it is really different in Spanish than in English (I know it doesn't make since because people say math is it's own language but it seriously is a lot different), I would appreciate it if you could help.

Which correctly gives the expression using addition?

–17.9 – 4.2

A.
–17.9 + 4.2

B.
17.9 + 4.2

C.
–17.9 + (–4.2)

D.
17.9 + (–4.2)

Question

I learned all of this in Spanish and it is really different in Spanish than in English (I know it doesn't make since because people say math is it's own language but it seriously is a lot different), I would appreciate it if you could help.

Which correctly gives the expression using addition?
 
 –17.9 – 4.2
 
 A.
–17.9 + 4.2
 
 B.
17.9 + 4.2
 
 C.
–17.9 + (–4.2)
 
 D.
17.9 + (–4.2)

nurali · Answer

i think –17.9 + (–4.2) because (-x=+(-x))

nurali · Answer

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