Question

What is the value of x in the equation below?

Negative 3 minus (negative 8) minus (negative 2) = x

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Took the test ;)

Answer 2

Silver for x

-3 - (-8) - (-2) = x

Switch the equation to make x on the right

x = -3 - (-8) - (-2)

x = 5 - (-2)

x = 7

• A negative minus a negative will always evaluate to a positive.

• A positive minus a negative will always evaluate to a positive.