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At a football game, your team lost 5 yards on the first play and then 7 yards on the second play. Which expression gives the total loss in yards? -7+5 -5−(-7) -5+(-7) 5+(-7)
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At a football game, your team lost 5 yards on the first play and then 7 yards on the second play. Which expression gives the total loss in yards?

-7+5
-5−(-7)
-5+(-7)
5+(-7)

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Answer:

−5+(−7)

Explanation:

User Masroor
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-5+(-7) because they lost 5 and 7 yards so it has to be negative and -5-(-7) is wrong because it would be -5+7. two - make a +.
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