Question

write 3-5 as an addition problem then simplify

Answer 1

-2

Explanation

Today I received 3 dollars from my allowance, and I want to buy a 5 dollar shirt, if I save my allowance how much money will I need to complete the shirt

Step 1

Let

my allowance = 3

cost of the shirt=-5

the money I need=

$\begin{gathered} \text{money I need=3-5} \\ M=-2 \end{gathered}$

so, the answer is -2