Question

What number makes the expressions equivalent? Enter your answer in the box. 1/2(–1.4m + 0.4) =__m + 0.2A) -1.4B) 1.4C) -0.7D) 0.7

Answer 1

C. -0.7

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation:

`(1)/(2)(-1.4m+0.4)=\boxed{\square}_{}m+0.2​`

First, distribute the bracket on the left-hand side:

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(2)(-1.4m)+(1)/(2)(0.4) \\ =-0.7m+0.2 \end{gathered}`

The number that makes the given expressions equivalent is -0.7.

The correct choice is C.