Question

Describe a situation that can be represented by the expression –15 + 8.

Hint: Think of situations where you would start off with a negative number and add a positive number to it.

Answer 1

A good example would be a bank account. If you paid for, let's say, your rent and you were in debt by -$15, and then you asked for money from a friend who could only spare $8.

Explanation:

It's a very real circumstance, unfortunately.