Answer:
Explanation:
First step plug the numbers into the equation.
-10/(5+2) = (-10/5) + (-10/2)
Solve both sides of the equation separately.
-10/(5+2) Use distributive property, multiply both 5 and 2 by -10.
= -50 + (-20) = -70
-10/5 + -10/2 Multiply the fractions so they can be added together.
-10/5*2 = -20/10 -10/2*5 = -50/10
-20/10 + -50/10 = -70
Now you have solved both equations and they are both equal to -70, so you have verified that the equations are equal to each other because they both equal -70.