Question

Write one of the following options next to each of these statements below.

A 'This statement is always true'
B 'This statement is sometimes true'
C 'This statement is never true'

a) When you add two negative numbers the answer is negative. __

b) When you subtract a positive number from a negative
number the answer is negative. __

c) When you subtract a negative number from a positive
number the answer is negative. __

d) When you subtract a negative number from a negative
number the answer is negative. __​

Answer 1

see answers below

Explanation:

A 'This statement is always true'

B 'This statement is sometimes true'

C 'This statement is never true'

a) When you add two negative numbers the answer is negative. _A_

e.g. -4 + -1 = -5

b) When you subtract a positive number from a negative

number the answer is negative. _A_

e.g. -5 - (+4) = -9

c) When you subtract a negative number from a positive

number the answer is negative. _C_

e.g. 5- (-2) = 8 always positive, => never negative

d) When you subtract a negative number from a negative

number the answer is negative. _B_​

-2 - (-4) = +2

-2 - (-1) = -1