Select the expression that has the same sum as −12+4

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12+4
12 plus 4

4+(−12)
4 plus negative 12

12+(−4)
12 plus negative 4

−4+(−12)

Answer 1

To find an expression that has the same sum as \(-12 + 4\), let's first calculate the result of \(-12 + 4\):

\[ -12 + 4 = -8 \]

Now, we need to evaluate the provided options to see which also equals \(-8\):

1. \(12 + 4\): \[ 12 + 4 = 16 \] This is not equal to \(-8\).

2. \(4 + (-12)\): \[ 4 + (-12) = 4 - 12 = -8 \] This is equal to \(-8\).

3. \(12 + (-4)\): \[ 12 - 4 = 8 \] This is not equal to \(-8\).

4. \(-4 + (-12)\): \[ -4 - 12 = -16 \] This is not equal to \(-8\).

The only expression that has the same sum as \(-12 + 4\) is:

\(4 + (-12)\).