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The statement below describes a situation in which opposite quantities combine to make 0. Is the statement true or false? Jeremy spends $4 for breakfast and then spends $4 for lunch.

User Chetna
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Hello,

The correct answer is B) False

Hope this helps!!!!

User JvdBerg
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Hello!

This statement is false.

To combine these terms and have them equal 0, you must have -x and +x. As you can see, he spends 4, which is -4, twice, which, when combined, is -8, not 0.

I hope this helps!

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