Would the balance be positive or negative if this happened:

a) You earned $5 babysitting but you spent $2 on candy
b) You took 8 steps forward and 12 steps backwards
c) - 5 and +8

Respuesta :

A- positive
B-negative
C-positive
A was positive because 5-2 would be positive 3.
B was negative because 8-12 would be negative 4.
C was positive because -5+8 is positive 3.