Question

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)

Answer 1

−5+(−7)

Explanation:

Answer 2

-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 +.