William A.

asked • 01/14/19

A meteorologist was monitoring the temperature outside and wrote the expression 78 + (- 6) - 5. Which statement best describes the expression?

The temperature started at 78 degrees and increased by 6 degrees. Then the temperature decreased by 5 degrees.


The temperature started at 78 degrees and increased by 6 degrees. Then the temperature increased by 5 degrees.


The temperature started at 78 degrees and decreased by 6 degrees. Then the temperature decreased by 5 degrees.


The temperature started at 78 degrees and decreased by 6 degrees. Then the temperature increased by 5 degrees.



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