Which problems result in a positive number?
Choose all answers that are correct.
A.
B.
–6 – (–8.1)
C.
–5.7 + 2.4
D.
7.5 – (–1.4)
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pooja195 (pooja195):
which do you think?
pooja195 (pooja195):
Hint:
If there are an even amount of negative signs the solution will be POSITIVE
If there is an odd amount of negative signs the solution will be NEGATIVE
hero (hero):
The next person that gives answers ...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
B and D
pooja195 (pooja195):
Not quite look at how many negatives B has
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pooja195 (pooja195):
And where is A?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
opps ill get that up
pooja195 (pooja195):
\(\huge\color{red}{–6 – (–8.1)}\)
hero (hero):
@pooja195 what's -6 -(-8.1)?
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pooja195 (pooja195):
Thats B the asker claims it has 2 negative signs it does not
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-2 1/8 - 3 1/4
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is A
hero (hero):
B and D are correct as @slade correctly stated.
pooja195 (pooja195):
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pooja195 (pooja195):
it has 3 negative signs
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no its minus sine
pooja195 (pooja195):
nvm thats right... it turns out to be 2.1 :) my bad sorry! yes B and D are right :)
hero (hero):
-6 -(-8.1) = -6 + 8.1 = 8.1 - 6 = 2.1
hero (hero):
So 2.1 is indeed positive.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
thankes
who do i give a medal
pooja195 (pooja195):
Hero :)
hero (hero):
Slade gets the medal for getting it right to begin with.