Question

What is the value of the variable that makes the statement true?





c + (–8) + (–5) = 0



A.
–13


B.
–3


C.
3


D.
13

Answer 1

add together -8 and -5
to get c-13=0
what value makes this equal 0?

Answer 2

it was d

Answer 3

when you have 2 negative numbers think of them as borrowing money. you have borrowed 8 and 5 so you are in the hole 13. In order to be even you must pay it back

Answer 4

well done