Question

Are the expression -5 + -2 + -5 - 2 equivalent​

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

Substracting 2 from -5 is the same thing as adding -5 to -2 because they both equal the same amount of -7.

Answer 2

yes, since you are adding two negative it will be a negative. and sinceo your subtracting from a negative it will also be a negative. they both equal -7