Question

elva monitors her savings account online. on monday she withdraws money, and the change to her account balance is -$51.25. on tuesday she deposits money and the change to her balance is +$39.50. she wants to know the total change in her account after the two transactions. write an expression for the total change in elvas account.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the changes

The change on Monday is - 51.25 and on Tuesday is 39.50.

Step2: Calculate the total change

The total change is the sum of the two changes, so the expression is $39.50+( - 51.25)=39.50 - 51.25$.

Answer:

$39.50 - 51.25$