How can the additive inverse be used to evaluate the problem below?
–3 – (–6)
because 3 + (–6) is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3.
because 3 + (–6) is an equivalent expression, the answer is 3.
because –3 + 6 is an equivalent expression, the answer is –3.
because –3 + 6 is an equivalent expression, the answer is 3.

the mistake in the pattern is that :

b. the decimal point was moved one too many place values each time

the correct pattern could be made by :

b. moving the decimal point to the right the same numbers of place values as the exponents

you forgot the options, but i found them anyways, the correct answer is "john wilson believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions".

john wilson is depicted as an extremely intelligent man. the point of the excerpt is to make a sort of distinction between emotional and rational intelligence. he happens to have both attributes, but he clearly favors his intellectual gifts. at the same time, because of his religious background, he's a little bit conflicted with this and it makes him ashamed.

hope this !