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Which story below could represent the expression 5 +(-15)

A. The temperature was 15º at lunchtime then went up 5º.
B. The temperature was 5º at lunchtime then went down 15°.
C. A boy had $15 then spent $5.
D. A boy had $5 then earned $15.

User Mimma
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Answer:

5+(-15) is the given equation. We need to find the matching problem.

First, we need to identify each problem's equation.

A: 15+5

B: 5-15

C: 15-5

D: 5+(15)

I believe the answer is D, it happens to be closest to our given equation.

~Hope this helps~

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