Q. Which expression is equivalent to −1.3−(−1.9) ?Choose 1 answer:(A) −1.9+1.3(B) −1.3+(−1.9)(C) −1.3+1.9(D) 1.3+1.9
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We need to find an expression that is equivalent to −1.3−(−1.9). This involves understanding the rules of adding and subtracting negative numbers.
Apply the rule: Apply the rule for subtracting a negative number.Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. So, −1.3−(−1.9) is equivalent to −1.3+1.9.
Check the answer choices: Check the answer choices.We need to find the choice that matches the expression -1.3+1.9").\(\newline(A) \$-1.9+1.3\) is not the same because the order of the numbers is reversed.\(\newline\)(B) \(-1.3+(-1.9)\) is not the same because it suggests adding a negative number, not subtracting it.\(\newline\)(C) \(-1.3+1.9\) is the same as our expression from Step \(2\).\(\newline\)(D) \(1.3+1.9\) is not the same because it does not include the initial negative sign for \(1.3\).
Select the correct answer: Select the correct answer.\(\newline\)The correct answer is (C) \(-1.3+1.9\) because it is equivalent to the original expression \(-1.3-(-1.9)\).
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