Question

An express elevator starts on the 5th floor and descends 8 floors. Which equation shows the correct computations for finding the elevator’s stop?

Answer 1

the answer is 5 + –8 = –3

Answer 2

The expression to find the elevator's stop = 5 + (-8)

The elevator stops at the floor -3.

Explanation:

An elevator starts on the 5th floor.

It descends 8 floors = Moving down 8 floor = -8

So, the expression to find the elevator's stop = 5 + (-8)

It is -3

So the elevator stops at -3.