Evaluate x plus 7 when x equals negative 11.
AEquals 4
BEquals 18
CEquals -4
DEquals -18
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Equals -4
1. Substitute negative 11 for x in the expression x plus 7.
2. Negative 11 plus 7 has different signs, so subtract 7 from 11 to get 4.
3. Since 11 has the larger absolute value and is negative, the result is negative: -4.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "Integers", section 3.2 Add Integers_
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