Marsha purchased 42 red balloons for the party. She gave 13 away to children and used the rest for decoration. What equation could be used to identify the amount of balloons used for decoration?(1 point)

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−42+13=−29
negative 42 plus 13 equals negative 29

42−13=29
42 minus 13 equals 29

42+13=55
42 plus 13 equals 55

−42−13=−55

Answer 1

negative 42 minus 13 equals negative 55