Question

What value of the variable makes the statement true?



m + 4 = –2.8



A.
–6.8


B.
–1.2


C.
1.2


D.
6.8

Answer 1

@mossyfish

Answer 2

What plus 4 is equal to -2.8? Or, what minus -2.8 is equal to 4?

Answer 3

6.8+4=10.8. You want something in the negatives ;)

Answer 4

Let's set this up to solve. \[-2.8-4=m\] What is -2.8-4?

Answer 5

oh negative 6.8

Answer 6

Yes!!

Answer 7

thanks sorry it took me a while im not that good at math :( but thanks!!! :)

Answer 8

No, no, you're fine! :) Negative numbers can be confusing sometimes. If you have trouble with an equation, just set it up differently or plug in the other answers to see which one fits.

Answer 9

:D okay