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Which of the following expressions is equal to -12 ?
a.-15 - 3
b. -3 - (-9)
c. 5 - 17
d. -6 - (-6)


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evalgraunke

Answer:

c. 5 - 17

Step-by-step explanation:

a. -15 - 3 = -18

b. -3 - (-9) = 6

c. 5 - 17 = -12

d. -6 - (-6) = 0

Amphitrite1040

[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\text{Option A. \boxed{\bf \downarrow}}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\textsf{- 15 - 3}\\\huge\textsf{= -15 + (-3)}\\\huge\textsf{= \bf -18}\\\boxed{\huge\textsf{\bf -18 \boxed{\neq} -12}}\\\bullet\huge\text{ \bf Option A. cannot be your result.}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\text{Option B. }\boxed{\downarrow}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\textsf{-3 - (-9)}\\\huge\textsf{= -3 + 9}\\\huge\textsf{= \bf 6}\\\boxed{\huge\textsf{\bf 6 \boxed{\neq} -12}}\\\bullet\huge\text{\bf Option B. cannot be your result.}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\text{Option C. \boxed{\downarrow}}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\textsf{5 - 17}\\\huge\textsf{= 5 + (-17)}\\\huge\textsf{= \bf -12}\\\boxed{\bf -12 \ \boxed{=} -12}\\\huge\text{\bf Option C. could be the result.}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\text{Option D. \boxed{\downarrow}}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\textsf{-6 - (-6)}\\\huge\textsf{= -6 + 6}\\\huge\textsf{= \bf 0}\\\boxed{\bf 0 \ \boxed{\neq} -12}\\\huge\text{\bf Option D. cannot be your result.}[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{\huge\textsf{Answer: \bf Option C. \underline{\underline{5 - 17}}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]

[tex]\huge\text{Good luck on your assignment \& enjoy your day!}[/tex]

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