Question

Which of these phrases represents the expression b + (-1)?
A)-1 reduced by b
b) Combined with -1
C) The difference between b and -1
D) B decreased by -1

Answer 1

B is the difference between b and -1 states that there will be a resulting value yet there is No equal sign.Therefor it is not B A is not possible as well it is not combined C works well cus it decreases by -1 indeed (b -1)