Question

Which expression has the same value as -18 = (-9)?

a) 0
b) -18 - 2
c) 0 - 12 = (-3)
d) 0 - 10 - 5
e) 0 - 8 = (-4)

Answer 1

The expression that equals -18 is e) 0 - 8 = (-4), as it simplifies to -8, which is the equivalent of -9 + 1, resulting in -8, matching the value of the original expression.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which expression has the same value as -18 = (-9). The correct answer is e) 0 - 8 = (-4) because if we simplify that expression, we subtract 8 from 0 which gives us -8, and this is equivalent to saying -2 times 4, which gives us -8. This is the same as -9 + 1, resulting in -8, which matches the original expression's value. None of the other provided options result in a value of -18.