A gain of seven yards in football is represented by 7. What number represents a loss of seven yards? A 0 B. 7 C. -(-7) D. -7

Question

asked Nov 3, 2022 137k views

1 Answer

Yegor Razumovsky · Answer 1 · 2022-11-09T14:25:30+0000

Answer:

D. -7

Explanation:

Since positive 7 represents a gain of seven yards, a loss would be represented by a negative number.

So, a loss of seven yards will be represented by -7.

So, the correct answer is D. -7