Patricia subtracted +15 - +6 and got the answer +21. What error did Patricia make?

Patricia multiplied the numbers.

Patricia added the numbers without making the sign of the number 6 negative.

Patricia added the numbers and changed the sign of the number 15 instead of the number 6.

Patricia did not make an error: +15 - +6 = +21

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Patricia subtracted +15 - +6 and got the answer +21. What error did Patricia make?

 Patricia multiplied the numbers.

 Patricia added the numbers without making the sign of the number 6 negative.

 Patricia added the numbers and changed the sign of the number 15 instead of the number 6.

 Patricia did not make an error: +15 - +6 = +21

anonymous · Answer

Well, if you subtract 6 from 15, it equals 9. So, she had to have added the numbers, or B.

anonymous · Answer

she added the negative into the equation

igreen · Answer

B

igreen · Answer

She added the numbers, when she was supposed to subtract them.

anonymous · Answer

See me and math dont get along so i know only a little and my flvs teachers dont help but thanks guys

igreen · Answer

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