Answer: Choice A) -29 - 71n
Reason:
An expression in the form -a-b is the same as -a + (-b)
Recall we can add two numbers in any order we want. For instance, 2+3 = 3+2 since both sides are equal to 5. This is the commutative property of addition.
Therefore, the -a + (-b) is the same as -b + (-a) which in turn becomes -b - a
In short: -a - b = -b - a
This rule lets us say that -71n - 29 = -29 - 71n
