the balance listed on kims bank statement was $65 in April. in may, her balance was $-12. what equation represents the difference in her account balances from April to may?
A. 65-12=53
B. 65 - (-12)=77 (MY ANSWER)
C. -65-(-12)= - 53
D. -65+-12 = -77
correct.
Although I'd have subtracted the beginning balance from the ending balance, showing that it had changed by $-77 (-12-65 = -77)during that month. But that was not one of the choices. D gives that answer, but the operations are bad.
To find the difference in Kim's account balances from April to May, we need to subtract Kim's May balance from her April balance. Let's break down the information given:
April balance: $65
May balance: -$12
To represent the difference in her account balances from April to May, we subtract the May balance from the April balance:
April balance - May balance = 65 - (-12) = 65 + 12 = 77
So, the correct equation representing the difference in Kim's account balances from April to May is:
65 - (-12) = 77
Therefore, your answer B. 65 - (-12) = 77 is correct.