Question

Which of the following is true? Solve for answer.

a) 2 subtracted from -3 gives 1 hello b) – 1 subtracted from -5 gives 6

c) 3 subtracted from -8 gives -11 d) 1 subtracted from -7 gives -6​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) (- 3) - 2

= - 5

∴ a) is false

b) (- 5) - (- 1)

= - 5 + 1

= - 4

∴ b) is false

c) (- 8) - 3

= - 11

∴ c) is true

d) (- 7) - 1

= - 8

∴ d) is false

So, answer c) is true.