Question

Which statement is true?

A.
–10 + (–9) > 3 + (–25)

B.
–18 + 21 = –15 + 12

C.
13 + (–7) > 21 + (–14)

D.
7 + (–6) < –14 + 12

Answer 1

@phi @Queen2002

Answer 2

do you know how to add -10+-9 ?

Answer 3

-19

Answer 4

and what about 3+ -25 ?

Answer 5

28

Answer 6

3+ -25 is not +28
you can think of it as -25 (25 below 0) and it warms up by 3 )

Answer 7

or , you can use this rule:
if you have a + and a -, like +3 + -25
then ignore the signs and
subtract the smaller number (the 3) from the bigger number 25
finally, add the sign of the bigger number to the answer

Answer 8

if this is confusing, and you have time,
see
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/absolute-value/adding_subtracting_negatives/v/adding-and-subtracting-negative-number-examples

Answer 9

so a

Answer 10

is the answer a

Answer 11

what did you get for 3+ -25 ?

Answer 12

i think thats the answer (A)

Answer 13

-10 + (–9) is greater than 3 + (–25)