Question

Which best describes the solution to 4 minus 7?
Because Negative 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –11.
Because 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3.
Because 4 + (negative 7)is an equivalent expression, the answer is –11.
Because Negative 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3

Answer 1

Because 4 + (negative 7) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3.

Explanation: 4 − 7 = 4 + (−7) = −3. The options using "Negative 4 + (negative 7)" are incorrect.