GED Math Practice Test

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What is the result of 12 - (-7)?

-19
-5
5
19

The correct answer is: 19

The expression 12 - (-7) involves subtracting a negative number. Subtracting a negative is equivalent to adding the positive equivalent of that number. Therefore, you can rewrite the expression as 12 + 7. When you add 12 and 7 together, you get 19. This process is crucial because it changes the operation from subtraction of a negative to addition, leading you directly to the correct result. Thus, the correct answer is 19.