The temperature at the end of the day was 64 degrees. The temperature had increased twice during the day, once by 8 degrees and another time by 4 degrees.

Question

Which expression shows what the temperature was at the start of the day?
(1 point)
Responses

64 – 8 – 4
64 – 8 – 4

64 + 8 – 4
64 + 8 – 4

64 – 8 + 4
64 – 8 + 4

78 + 5 + 7
78 + 5 + 7

Answer 1

The correct expression that shows what the temperature was at the start of the day is:

64 - 8 - 4