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Integers, SM-Bank 059 MC

Which of the following best represents  `3 xx -5`?

  1. `5 + -5 + -5 `
  2. `(-5) + (-5) + (-5)`
  3. `(-3) + (-3) + (-3) + (-3) + (-3)`
  4. `5-5-5 `
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`B`

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`text(Test Options)`

`text(Option A:)\  5 + -5 + -5  = + 5 + 2 xx (-5)\ :.\ text(Incorrect)`

`text(Option B:)\ (-5) + (-5) + (-5) = 3 xx (-5)\ :.\ text(Correct)`

`text(Option C:)\ (-3) + (-3) + (-3) + (-3) + (-3) = 5 xx (-3) \:. text(Incorrect)`

`text(Option D:)\ 5-5-5 = + 5-2 xx (+5)\ :.\ text(Incorrect)`

  
`=>B`