alleryStart learning →A diver at -7 metres subtracts negative 4. His new position is:
A-1
B-3
C-9
D-5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. -3
1. Subtracting a negative integer moves you right on the line.
2. From -7 move four steps right.
3. The new position is -3.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics Class VII, Chapter 1, Integers._
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