Question

Which best describes the solution to 4 minus 7? Because Negative 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –11. Because 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3. Because 4 + (negative 7)is an equivalent expression, the answer is –11. Because Negative 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3. PLS HELP

Answer 1

Because 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3

Explanation:

When a plus and a minus are combined, the results are minus, aka the 7 is negative and the 4 is positive. The difference between these numbers is 3, but because 7 is greater than 4, its negative 3.

Answer 2

Because 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3.

Explanation:

4-7 = 4+(-7)