What value of h makes the statement true?

(17 + h) + (–9) = 17 + (5 + (–9))

A.
–21

B.
–5

C.
5

D.
21

Question

What value of h makes the statement true?
 
(17 + h) + (–9) = 17 + (5 + (–9))  
 
 A.
–21
 
 B.
–5
 
 C.
5
 
 D.
21

youngstudier · Answer

What do you think?

anonymous · Answer

could be d

youngstudier · Answer

Um, no, not quite... What else?

youngstudier · Answer

@LegendaryClasher ? Hint: Look at the right side of the equation.

anonymous · Answer

-21?

youngstudier · Answer

Urm, no..... What else?

anonymous · Answer

5

anonymous · Answer

to find the answer you need to first take 5+ (-9)

youngstudier · Answer

Yep. :)

anonymous · Answer

then you take the answer of that then add it to 17

anonymous · Answer

then you look at the answer and try to make the left side equal to the right side's answer

anonymous · Answer

you will replace h with one of the multiple choice anseres  what ever one you replace it with will give you the right anser

anonymous · Answer

do you under stand how to get the answer to this kind of problem now or do you need some more help