Which of the following describes the sum p + (-q) where p and q are positive numbers??
A. The sum p + (-q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the negative direction.
B. The sum p + (-q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the positive direction.
C. The sum p + (-q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.
D. The sum p + (-q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the positive direction.
1 answer
A. The sum p + (-q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the negative direction.