Problem
Which expression is equivalent to -16 -9?
A. -16 + (-9)
B. 16 + 9
C. 16 + (-9)
D. -16 + 9
Solution
For this case we can analyze one by one the options
A. -16 + (-9)
Correct since -16 + (-9) =.-16-9
B. 16 + 9
No correct since 16 +9 is not equal to .-16-9
C. 16 + (-9)
No correct since 16 +(-9) is not equal to .-16-9
D. -16 + 9
No correct since -16 +9 is not equal to .-16-9