Question

AI
Which expression is equivalent to
185-1-225
-40
A. 183-22-40
O B. 18$+(-222)+(-40)
OC. –18–22% +40
D. 183+222 +40

Answer 1

In order to find the equivalent expression, let's use the following property:

$a-(-b)=a+b$

In other words, when subtracting a negative number, we can just add the corresponding positive number, that is, switch the two negative signs for a positive sign.

So we have that:

$\begin{gathered} 18\frac{1}{5}-(-22\frac{2}{5})-(-40\frac{1}{5}) \\ =18\frac{1}{5}+22\frac{2}{5}+40\frac{1}{5} \end{gathered}$

Therefore the correct option is D.