At midnight, the temperature was - 8° F. At noon, the temperature was 23° F. Which expression represents the increase in temperature?

a) - 8 - |23|

b) - 8 - 23

c) |-8 - 23|

d) |-8| - 23

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Mathematics

Lorenzo Marquez

29 July, 22:21

At midnight, the temperature was - 8° F. At noon, the temperature was 23° F. Which expression represents the increase in temperature?

a) - 8 - |23|

b) - 8 - 23

c) |-8 - 23|

d) |-8| - 23

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Alejandro Sloan · Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Increase is difference between ending and begining value so 23 - (-8) = 23+8.

In this case its absolute value because it has to be positive

At midnight, the temperature was - 8° F. At noon, the temperature was 23° F. Which expression represents the increase in temperature?a) - 8 - |23|b) - 8 - 23c) |-8 - 23|d) |-8| - 23

At midnight, the temperature was - 8° F. At noon, the temperature was 23° F. Which expression represents the increase in temperature?

a) - 8 - |23|

b) - 8 - 23

c) |-8 - 23|

d) |-8| - 23