Which of the following expressions could be used to represent "the difference between -17 and -8"? -8 - (-17) -17 - 8 -17 - (-8) -8 + (-17)

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Which of the following expressions could be used to represent "the difference between -17 and -8"?

-8 - (-17)
-17 - 8
-17 - (-8)
-8 + (-17)

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Vpatil answered Mar 7, 2018

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Hi there!

I believe the answer is C. -17 - (-8), it can also be written as -17 + (8).

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Hamid Pourjam answered Mar 11, 2018

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