Question

uestion 9
A)
John used his debit card to withdraw $55 from the ATM. Then, he wrote a check for $18.00. Which equation represents the total change to John's account for these two transactions?

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Responses

55−18 = 37
55
−
18

=

37
55−18 = 37
55
−
18

=

37

−55 + (−18) = −73
−
55

+

(
−
18
)

=

−
73
−55 + (−18) = −73
−
55

+

(
−
18
)

=

−
73

-55 + 18 = -37
-55 + 18 = -37

55 - (-18) = 73
55 - (-18) = 73

Answer 1

To determine the total change to John's account after his two transactions, we need to consider that withdrawing money (using the debit card) is a negative change, and writing a check (which also causes money to be taken out) is likewise a negative change.

1. John withdrew $55 from the ATM, which can be represented as -$55.
2. He wrote a check for $18, which is another negative change, represented as -$18.

The total change to John's account can be calculated by adding these two negative amounts:

Total Change = -55 + (-18) = -55 - 18 = -73

Thus, the equation that represents this total change to John's account is:

-55 + (-18) = -73

So, the correct response is:
**−55 + (−18) = −73**