Question

When Tom found the difference −17 − (−12), he got −29. Complete the statement that explains what Tom might have done wrong.

Im so confused

Answer 1

Answer:-17-(-12)=-5

Step-by-step explanation:when there’s a negative number in parenthesis and there’s a minus outside the parenthesis that majestic the number inside the parenthesis a positive

Answer 2

- 5

Explanation:

Note that - (- 12) = + 12

Thus

- 17 - (- 12) = - 17 + 12 = - 5

It looks like Tom subtracted 12 from - 17, that is - 17 - 12 = - 29