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Which expression is equivalent to 21 - (-5)? O A. -21 + 5 O B. 21 + 5 O C. -21 - 5 O D. 21 - 5
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Which expression is equivalent to 21 - (-5)?

O A. -21 + 5
O B. 21 + 5
O C. -21 - 5
O D. 21 - 5

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It’s 21+5 (which is letter B) You turn the two negative signs positive.
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The answer is 21+5. Since there are 2 subraction of a negative it becomes a positive
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