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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Which expressions have a value of –15?
Choose all answers that are correct.
A.
–2 – (–13)
B.
7 – 22
C.
–24 – (–9)
D.
–4 – 19
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pooja195 (pooja195):
Solve each one and see which equals -15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
do u know how to solve them?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
kinda 1 sec
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a and idk
OpenStudy (anonymous):
y did u choose A?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
its supostu be -15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah so what r the answers
OpenStudy (anonymous):
A isnt one of them
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the answers are B and C... the equal to -15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@cupcakeohla
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pooja195 (pooja195):
Lets solve them one by one
–2 – (–13)
two neg signs together make a positive
–2 +13
This can also be written as
13-2=?
pooja195 (pooja195):
13 MINUS 2= ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
11
pooja195 (pooja195):
Good
so we know A is incorrect
pooja195 (pooja195):
7 – 22
This can be written as
-22+7=?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
15
pooja195 (pooja195):
Well it would be -15 :P
But good
so we know B is an answer
Next
–24 – (–9)
This can be written as
-24+9 =?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-15
pooja195 (pooja195):
Good so C is also an answer
–4 – 19
this can also be written as
-19-4=?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-15
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
so ther all right
pooja195 (pooja195):
When we subtract a negative it increases (negative wise)
-19-4= -23
not -15..
B and C are the only right ones
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok thx
pooja195 (pooja195):
yw
OpenStudy (anonymous):
could u help me again
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pooja195 (pooja195):
Sure post it as a new question please.
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
@pooja195 rocks!
pooja195 (pooja195):
lol thanks <3 xD
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
+1
pooja195 (pooja195):
:3
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TheSmartOne (thesmartone):
+1
jaynator495 (jaynator495):
+3