Question

What is the sum of 8 + (-12)?
a) 0
b) -20
c) 0-20
d) 0 × 4
e) 0 × 20

Answer 1

The sum of 8 + (-12) is -4, which is not among the provided options in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of 8 + (-12) is calculated by adding the positive number 8 to the negative number -12.

This is the same as 8 - 12, which equals -4.

Therefore, none of the options a) 0 b) -20 c) 0-20 d) 0 × 4 e) 0 × 20 correctly represent the sum of 8 + (-12).

The correct answer would be -4, which is not listed among the provided options.