Q. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to −88r−44−55r+77 ?Choose 1 answer:(A) −8r−4−5r−7(B) −8r−44−5r+77(C) −8r−4−5r+7(D) 8r+4−5r+7
Simplify numerator and denominator: Simplify the numerator and the denominator by finding a common factor.The common factor for the numerator (−55r+77) is 11, and for the denominator (−88r−44) is 44.
Divide by common factors: Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their respective common factors.For the numerator: 11(−55r+77)=−5r+7For the denominator: 44(−88r−44)=−2r−1However, we need to divide the entire denominator by −44 to maintain the equivalence, which will change the signs.−44(−88r−44)=2r+1
Write simplified expression: Write the simplified expression.The simplified expression is (−5r+7)/(2r+1).However, this is not one of the options provided, indicating a potential error in the previous step.
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