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Whoch expression is equivalent to -20 - (-4)​

Whoch expression is equivalent to -20 - (-4)​-example-1
User Tatha
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

-(-4)=+4

so it is -20+4

User Lars Lau Raket
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Answer:

D) -20 + 4 is the answer.

Explanation:

1) Record the terms .


4 - 20

2) Use this rule: a - b = -(b - a)


- (20 - 4)

3) Use algorithm method.

(see the attached picture)

4) After simplifying, we have:


-(20 - 4) = - 16

5) therefor, -20 + 4 = -16


- 16

Whoch expression is equivalent to -20 - (-4)​-example-1
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