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A checking account is overdrawn by $5 then a 5$ is charged what is the balance on the account

User Larsr
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Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

Let

positive number represents owes

so,

a checking account is overdrawn by $5=-5

then a 5$ is charged =-5

Step 2

the total balance is the sum of the movements


\text{balance}=-5-5=-10

the balance is negative 10, it means you owe $10 to the bank

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