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Which expression is equivalent to -36 - 8−36, 36, minus, 8? Choose 1 answer: Choose 1 answer: (Choice A) A -36+(-8)−36+(−8)minus, 36, plus, left parenthesis, minus, 8, right parenthesis (Choice B) B -8+36−8+36minus, 8, plus, 36 (Choice C) C 8-368−368, minus, 36 (Choice D) D 36+836+8

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Answer:

Choice A: -36 + (-8)

Explanation:

We want to find the equivalent expression to -36 - 8

The correct option is Choice A.

Choice A is -36 + (-8)

The reason is that the product of the signs + and - is -, i.e.

+ * - = -

Hence, + (-8) is the same thing as -8 and Choice A becomes -36 - 8

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