Register
You move 4 units forward, then 9 units backwards on a board game. Which of the following expressions can be used to find the sum of your moves? 4 + 9 4 + (-9) -4 + 9 -4 + (-9)
205k views
19 votes
You move 4 units forward, then 9 units backwards on a board game. Which of the following expressions can be used to find the sum of your moves?

4 + 9


4 + (-9)


-4 + 9


-4 + (-9)

User Vadim Ponomarev
by
3.6k points

2 Answers

0 votes
4 + (-9)

This expresses your answer as a sum (addition) while accurately representing your moves (4 forward, being positive, and 9 backwards, being negative)
User Asif Asif
by
3.7k points
7 votes

Answer:

I believe the correct answer is option 2

4 + (-9)

User Partack
by
2.8k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

3.5m questions

4.5m answers

Other Questions

A study was completed in Florida. In southern Florida, the study involved 3,000 patients; 54% of them experienced flulike symptoms during the same month. The study had a margin of error of 1.8%. What does
Solve for x in the equation 3 x squared minus 18 x + 5 = 47. (I need this to be an answer like X=3+\_ square root 23)
Can someone help me plz I have to Turn 27/9 in simplest
The sanchez family goes out for dinner, and the price of the meals is $60. The sales tax on the Meals is 7 percent, and they also want to leave a 15 percent tip. What is the total cost of the meal? Analyze
Simplify: 10 ÷ [(5 + 2) − 5]
Link Copied!