Question

Which expressions are equal to the expression 5.3 – 14.2?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
5.3 + (–14.2)

B.
–5.3 + 14.2

C.
–14.2 + (–5.3)

D.
–14.2 – (–5.3)
D C A

Answer 1

@horsegirl27

Answer 2

@Here_to_Help15

Answer 3

@fallengoddess lets take this step by step okay?

Answer 4

k

Answer 5

Ok so lets look at A
\[5.3+(-14.2)\]
\[5.3 + 14.2\]=?

Answer 6

,j,

Answer 7

Does that look like the same as the one above? Do you think it will have the same outcome as the one problem shown above?

Answer 8

so b c d are lefted

Answer 9

Wait hold on it does equal what the problem above equals which indicates that A is correct now lets see if there's more.

Answer 10

P=p whhhhhhay?

Answer 11

Ok in B its the same like A
5.3-14.2
So B is correct as well

Answer 12

And i have made a mistake the top thing i showed you is not 5.4+14.2 its 5.3-14.2.

Answer 13

Moving on to C

Answer 14

Ok C is definitely incorrect because you see there are 2 negatives which indicates that if you are adding negatives the higher the negative will be so C is wrong.

Answer 15

OKAY SO A B D

Answer 16

Ok let me ask you real fast what is a Negative times a negative equal?

Answer 17

postive?

Answer 18

Correct so D would be correct.