Q. Which expression is equivalent to −1051+(−653) ?1051−(−653)−653−1051−1051+653653+(−1051)
Understand the problem: Understand the problem. We need to find the expression equivalent to the given expression by simplifying it.
Simplify the expression: Simplify the given expression.−10(51)+(−6(53)) can be simplified by adding the fractions since they have a common denominator.
Convert to improper fractions: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.−10(51) is the same as −10+51, which is −550+51=−549.−6(53) is the same as −6+53, which is −530+53=−527.
Add fractions: Add the improper fractions.Now we add −549 and −527.(−549)+(−527)=(−49−27)/5=−576.
Convert to mixed number: Convert the result back to a mixed number if necessary.−576 as a mixed number is −1551 because −575 is −15 and we have 1 left over.
Check answer choices: Check the answer choices to find the equivalent expression.The equivalent expression to −10(51)+(−6(53)) is −15(51), which is not listed in the answer choices directly. However, we can see that −10(51)+(−6(53)) is the original expression, so the equivalent expression is the same as the original.
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