Question

20. Simplify this expression: 13+ (-12)-(-5) = ?
O A.6
O B.-6
O C.-30
O D.30

Answer 1

Simplify this expression: 13 + (–12) – (–5) = ?

13 + (-12) - (-5) = 13 - 12 + 5 = 1 + 5 = 6

so your answer is A.6

Answer 2

A. 6

Explanation:

Adding a negative is the same as subtracting.

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding.

13 + (-12) - (-5) =

= 13 - 12 + 5

= 1 + 5

= 6