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20. Simplify this expression: 13+ (-12)-(-5) = ?
O A.6
O B.-6
O C.-30
O D.30

User Inbinder
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Simplify this expression: 13 + (–12) – (–5) = ?

13 + (-12) - (-5) = 13 - 12 + 5 = 1 + 5 = 6

so your answer is A.6

User Hyperrjas
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Answer:

A. 6

Explanation:

Adding a negative is the same as subtracting.

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding.

13 + (-12) - (-5) =

= 13 - 12 + 5

= 1 + 5

= 6

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