CEMC Cayley, 2006

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The value of $43 - 41 + 39 - 37 + 35 - 33 + 31 - 29$ is

(A) $8$ (B) $6$ (C) $10$ (D) $12$ (E) $16$

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