Question

Val’s checking account has a balance of -50$. She deposited $100 in her checking account and then writes a check for $50. Write and simplify an expression to show the balance in her account, in dollars, after the check is cashed. Show work

Answer 1

-50+100+50

Simplifying that gets you 100 dollars

Answer 2

Your expression is -50 + 100 - 50 = B(balance) -50 + 100 = 50 - 50 = 0. She has 0 dollars left in her account.