Which of the following describes the sum p + (−q) where p
and q
are positive numbers??
Responses
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.
The sum p plus negative q is the number located a distance absolute value of q from p in the negative direction. - no response given
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the positive direction.
The sum p plus negative q is the number located a distance absolute value of p from q in the positive direction. - no response given
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the negative direction.
The sum p plus negative q is the number located a distance absolute value of p from q in the negative direction. - no response given
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the positive direction.
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the positive direction.
The correct response is:
The sum p + (−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.