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Question
Which of the following describes the sum in terms of p and q?(1 point)
Responses
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.
The sum p plus left parenthesis negative q right parenthesis is the number located a distance Start Absolute Value q End Absolute Value from p in the negative direction.
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the negative direction.
The sum p plus left parenthesis negative q right parenthesis is the number located a distance Start Absolute Value p End Absolute Value from q in the negative direction.
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the positive direction.
The sum p plus left parenthesis negative q right parenthesis is the number located a distance Start Absolute Value q End Absolute Value from p in the positive direction.
The sum −p+(−q) is the number located a distance p from q in the positive direction.
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.
The correct response is:
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.