Question

Walking Robert walks 7 blocks east from his home and arrives at his favorite restaurant. When he​ arrives, he discovers that he dropped his wallet along the way. He retraces his steps for 5 blocks until he finds his wallet. An expression for how many blocks east Robert is from his home after finding his wallet is the sum 7+​(−​5).

Answer 1

2 block east from home

Explanation:

Given an expression for how many blocks east Robert is from his home after finding his wallet as the sum 7+​(−​5),

Simplifying the given expression

7+(-5) = 7-5 (note that the product of a plus and minus sign will give a minus sign)

7-5 = 2

Hence Robert will be 2 block east from home