can someone help me understand this question: Which statements are true? Choose all answers that are correct. A. 7 + (–10) 18 + (–7) C. –18 + 24 = –23 + 17 D. –11 + (–8) 4 + (–26)

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can someone help me understand this question:
Which statements are true?
 
Choose all answers that are correct.
 
 A.
7 + (–10) < –13 + 17
 
 B.
22 + (–13) > 18 + (–7)
 
 C.
–18 + 24 = –23 + 17
 
 D.
–11 + (–8) > 4 + (–26)

igreen · Answer

It wants you to solve both sides of the sign, and see if they are true.

igreen · Answer

7 + (–10) < –13 + 17

Simplify:

7 - 10 < -13 + 17

Subtract:

-3 < -13 + 17

Add:

-3 < 4

This is a true statement because -3 is LESS THAN 4.

igreen · Answer

22 + (–13) > 18 + (–7)

Simplify:

22 - 13 > 18 - 7

Subtract:

9 > 11

This is a false statement because 9 is not greater than 11.

anonymous · Answer

ok

igreen · Answer

–18 + 24 = –23 + 17

Add:

6 = -23 + 17

Add:

6 = -6

This is a false statement because 6 does not equal -6.

igreen · Answer

–11 + (–8) > 4 + (–26)

Simplify:

-11 - 8 > 4 - 26

Subtract:

-19 > 4 - 26

Subtract:

-19 > -22

This is a true statement because 19 is greater than -22.

igreen · Answer

So your answers are A and D.

anonymous · Answer

kk thx i was actaully figuring it out as i was going

igreen · Answer

Okay, no problem.