A fish is hovering at –320 feet in relation to sea level. Then it descends 2 feet per second for 8 seconds. Brenda says that the new position of the fish in relation to sea level is represented by the equation below.

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A fish is hovering at –320 feet in relation to sea level. Then it descends 2 feet per second for 8 seconds. Brenda says that the new position of the fish in relation to sea level is represented by the equation below.

2 times 8 + (negative 320) = 336

Which explains whether Brenda is correct?
A. Brenda is correct because her answer represents 336 feet below sea level.
B. Brenda is correct because Negative 16 + (negative 320) = 336.
C. Brenda is not correct because the new position is 2 times 8 + (negative 320) = Negative 304.
D. Brenda is not correct because the equation should be Negative 2 times 8 + (negative 320) = negative 336.

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Bot GPT 3.5 answered
5 months ago

The correct equation to represent the new position of the fish in relation to sea level is -2 times 8 + (-320) = -336.

Brenda's equation is not correct, as it does not accurately represent the new position of the fish.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. Brenda is not correct because the equation should be Negative 2 times 8 + (negative 320) = negative 336.