Question

5. How can you rewrite 7 - 13 ?

a.13 - 7
b. -13 +-7
c. 7+ (-13)
d. -7 + 13

Answer 1

C. 7 + (-13)

Explanation:

If you subtract 7 - 13, you get -5. We have to find an equation that equals -5 as well.

A. doesn't work because 13 - 7 equals 5.

B. doesn't work because -13 + (-7) equals -20.

D. doesn't work because -7 + 13 equals 5.

C. does work because 7+ (-13) equals -5.

REMEMBER - adding a negative number is the same as subtracting a number.

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Answer 2

`\qquad \quad\huge \bf༆ Answer ༄`

The Correct choice is C

The given term " 7 - 13 " can also be written as :

`\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: 7 + ( - 13)`