Question

Subtract 2 from 10. Then, add 4. Which of the following expressions matches the statement above? A. 10 − 2 + 4 B. 10 − 4 + 2 C. 10 − 2 − 4 D. 2 − 10 + 4

Answer 1

To solve the statement first, we perform the operations step by step:

1. Start with 10.
2. Subtract 2: \(10 - 2 = 8\).
3. Then, add 4: \(8 + 4 = 12\).

Now we can check which expression matches this sequence of operations:

A. \(10 - 2 + 4\)
- This simplifies to \(8 + 4 = 12\). (Matches)

B. \(10 - 4 + 2\)
- This simplifies to \(6 + 2 = 8\). (Does not match)

C. \(10 - 2 - 4\)
- This simplifies to \(8 - 4 = 4\). (Does not match)

D. \(2 - 10 + 4\)
- This simplifies to \(-8 + 4 = -4\). (Does not match)

The expression that matches the statement is **A. \(10 - 2 + 4\)**.