Would the balance be positive or negative if this happened:

a) You earned $5 babysitting but you spent $2 on candy

b) You took 8 steps forward and 12 steps backwards

c) - 5 and + 8

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Aubrey Carpenter

7 December, 16:31

Would the balance be positive or negative if this happened:

a) You earned $5 babysitting but you spent $2 on candy

b) You took 8 steps forward and 12 steps backwards

c) - 5 and + 8

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Jaylah Dunlap · Answer 1

A - positive

B-negative

C-positive

A was positive because 5-2 would be positive 3.

B was negative because 8-12 would be negative 4.

C was positive because - 5+8 is positive 3.

Would the balance be positive or negative if this happened:a) You earned $5 babysitting but you spent $2 on candyb) You took 8 steps forward and 12 steps backwardsc) - 5 and + 8

Would the balance be positive or negative if this happened:

a) You earned $5 babysitting but you spent $2 on candy

b) You took 8 steps forward and 12 steps backwards

c) - 5 and + 8