Question

A football team loses 4 yards on each of three plays. Then they complete a pass for 9 yards. What is the change in yardage after this four plays?

Answer 1

-4(3)+9
-12+9
-3

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

they lose 4 yds on each of 3 plays......3 * -4 = -12
then they complete a 9 yd pass.....+ 9

-12 + 9 = -3 <== their change in yardage