Question

Simplify.

16 – 7 – (–4) + 12

A.
–7

B.
17

C.
25

D.
39

Answer 1

C 25

Answer 2

When I do the equation though I get 17.

Answer 3

simplify brackets
16−7+4+12
16−7+4+12

2 Simplify
25

Answer 4

16 -7 is 9 than 9 - -4 is 13 than 13 +12 is 25

Answer 5

you did something wrong

Answer 6

16-7=9 9-4=5 5+12=17
I keep getting 17

Answer 7

its 9- negative 4

Answer 8

do you see it?

Answer 9

you did 9 - 4 but its supposed to be 9 - negative 4

Answer 10

I'm subtracting the absolute values because they're not the same sign

Answer 11

if you pick 17, its gonna be wrong

Answer 12

ok look let me explain

Answer 13

what is 16 -7?

Answer 14

9

Answer 15

9-(-4)= 5

Answer 16

no its 13

Answer 17

Im supposed to subtract the absolute values if the signs are different

Answer 18

can you put that in calcultaor

Answer 19

they are not different

Answer 20

look if you put 9-(-4) in calc you will get 13 than +12 is 25

Answer 21

no 9 is positive and 4 is negative that's what im not getting

Answer 22

you are doing 9 MINUS(negative 4)

Answer 23

even though 9 is positvie, its telling you to subtract

Answer 24

wait, why are you adding?

Answer 25

http://www.cymath.com/answer.php?q=16%20%E2%80%93%207%20%E2%80%93%20(%E2%80%934)%20%2B%2012

Answer 26

im not check thsi link plz

Answer 27

check this and tell me if you understand

Answer 28

oh. It's turning the subtraction sign into a addition sign. ok i get it now

Answer 29

so it's C?

Answer 30

no i see what you did i think

Answer 31

nvm

Answer 32

you understand right?

Answer 33

In my lesson, My teacher told me to subtract the absolute values if the signs are different

Answer 34

ok i dont know what that means cause i didnt learn tht but do you understand what im showing?

Answer 35

im subtracting the absolute values instead of adding them.

Answer 36

ohok

Answer 37

so its C 25

Answer 38

yeah

Answer 39

ok I'll see what i get

Answer 40

yup

Answer 41

let me know cause im 100 percent sure its correct and you even saw the link

Answer 42

40% (TT_TT)

Answer 43

I think i was right

Answer 44

ok what did you pcik

Answer 45

16−7−(−4)+12
=25

Answer 46

no you were right