Question

The first month after opening, a pizza restaurant had a loss of $320. For the next month the restaurant showed a profit of $126. Which expression shows an expression that could be used to find the total loss for the two months in dollars?

A. -$320 + $126
B. $320 - $126
C. -$320 + (-$126)
D. $320 + $126

Answer 1

Your answer would be A

Explanation:

Okay, so. We know they lost 320 dollars but then they earned 126 dollars, profit means they earned it. So, we know it won't be B, because it does not shows they lost any money, it could be C, it could be A, but it is not D. So, then we look at A and C. We then notice 126 has a negative sign and A does not, we know that then it is going to be A. Also, if you need to know how much more money they are in debt. This is what you do.

-320 + 126 = -194

You would add the negative into the positive.

Hope this helps!