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Topic Test — Cumulative exam
Question 31 • *WHS Pre-Algebra - MA3119 A-CR
Laura determined the difference between 8 and –2 using the additive inverse. Her steps are shown below. Which best describes the error in Laura’s work?
Answer
A
The 8 should have remained positive.B
The 2 should have remained negative.C
The addition of –8 and 2 was computed incorrectly.D
The 8 should have remained positive, and the 2 should have remained negative.