Question

6.4 a subtraction expression
select all of the choices that are equal to $(-5) - (-12)$.

1. $-7$
2. $7$
3. the difference between $-5$ and $-12$.
4. the difference between $-12$ and $-5$.
5. $(-5) + 12$
6. $(-5) + (-12)$

Explanation:

Step1: Evaluate the target expression

$(-5) - (-12) = -5 + 12 = 7$

Step2: Check each option

1. $-7

eq 7$

1. $7 = 7$
2. Difference of -5 and -12: $-5 - (-12) = 7$
3. Difference of -12 and -5: $-12 - (-5) = -7

eq 7$

1. $(-5) + 12 = 7$
2. $(-5) + (-12) = -17

eq 7$

Answer:

1. 7
2. The difference between -5 and -12.
3. $(-5) + 12$