Question

Which option includes two expressions that

are equivalent (equal)?
4-2 and 4- (-2)
-5-2 and -5 + -2
-4 (-1) and -4 + (-1)

Answer 1

-5+-2

for this one you're subtracting

4-2 = 4+(-2)

for this one you're subtracting a negative from a negative

-5-2= -5 +(-2)