What is (−8) × (−3) − (−5)?
Correct answer: A. 29
A negative times a negative is positive: (−8) × (−3) = 24. Subtracting a negative is the same as adding: 24 − (−5) = 24 + 5 = 29.
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The correct answer is A. 29
A negative times a negative is positive: (−8) × (−3) = 24. Subtracting a negative is the same as adding: 24 − (−5) = 24 + 5 = 29.
Topic: Basic Operations and Number Sequence MCQs · Subject: Numerical Ability