Question

Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression. I will send a screenshot of the expression and answer choices.

Answer 1

Hello!

First of all, let's rewrite the expression:

$-4-(-7)$

Solving it, we will have:

$\begin{gathered} -4+7 \\ =3 \end{gathered}$

Note that - (-7) is the same as +7.

Knowing it, we can say that the right alternative is:

D. The number that is 7 to the right of -4 on the number line.

Answer:

Alternative D.