Question

(-12) +7
what’s the answer

A.-11
B.-17
C.4
D.-5
E.8

Answer 1

Answer: -5

1.) remove parenthesis

-12+7

2.) simplify

-5

Answer 2

D) -5

Explanation:

When two numbers have different sign, subtract and the answer will have the sign of the bigger number.

Here the sign of bigger number is negative. So, (-5)