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Which expression is equivalent to 18 1/5-(-22 2/5)(-40 1/5)

A.18 1/5-22 2/5-40 1/5
B. 18 1/5+ (-22 2/5)+(-40 1/5)
C.- 18 1/5-22 2/5+40 1/5
D.18 1/5+22 2/5+40 1/5

User LordHits
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

User Alex Kyriakidis
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Answer: option D

Step-by-step explanation:

To get equivalent expression we need to remove the parenthesis

multiply negative sign inside the parenthesis

when we multiply negative and negative it becomes positive.

So the expression becomes

So, option D is the equivalent expression

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