Question

Nora and Vera are trying to find difference of 10 - (-3). Nora thinks the differences seven vera claims the difference is 13 who is correct explain.

Answer 1

Vera would be correct, the difference is 13. This is because the negative outside the perenthesis will distribute to the -3, making it a positive 3. (Because two negatives make a positive. You then add 10 and 3 and get 13.

Answer 2

Vera would be correct, the difference is 13. This is because the negative outside the perenthesis will distribute to the -3, making it a positive 3. (Because two negatives make a positive. You then add 10 and 3 and get 13.