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Question
Which of the following describes the sum p + (−q) where p
and q
are positive numbers??(1 point)
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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 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 |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 negative p plus left parenthesis negative q right parenthesis is the number located a distance absolute value of p from q in the positive direction.
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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.