Question

(01.02 MC)Which statement best explains the value of 12 − (−4)

Answer 1

`\boxed{16}`

The answer should have a positive sign.

Explanation:

Order of operations

PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponent

Multiply

Divide

Add

Subtract

from left to right.

12-(-4)

First you add.

12+4=16

16 is the correct answer.

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Answer 2

16

Explanation:

-(-4) needs to be evaluated first, according to Order of Operations rules.

So we have 12 -(-4) = 12 + 4 + 16