Question

On their next possession, the football team gains 2
yards on first down. They lose 6 yards on second
down. Which expressions represent the total change
in yards?
2+(-6)
2-(-6)
2- (+6)
-2+6
Correct
2-6
2-2
6-2
2+(+6)
Incorrect

Answer 1

The total change in the yards is represented by the expression  2 + (-6) = 2 - 6

We are given that the football team games 2 yards on first down and loses 6 yard on the second down.

since they both are in opposite direction will use plus sign for first and negative sign for the second one.

the gain will be in the positive direction where is the loss will be in the negative direction.

So, we get the expression as::

2 + (-6)

= 2 - 6

Therefore, the total change in the yards is represented by the expression  2 + (-6) = 2 - 6

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