Q. Which expression is equivalent to −19−11 ?Choose 1 answer:(A) −11+(19)(B) −19+(−11)(C) 19+11(D) 11−19
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We need to find an expression that is equivalent to the subtraction of 11 from −19.
Analyze the given choices: Analyze the given choices.(A) −11+(19) changes the order and signs of the numbers, which is not equivalent to −19−11.(B) −19+(−11) is the same as −19−11 because adding a negative is the same as subtracting.(C) 19+11 is adding two positive numbers, which is not equivalent to subtracting a positive number from a negative one.(D) 11−19 is subtracting 19 from 11, which is not the same as subtracting 11 from −19.
Choose the correct expression: Choose the correct expression.The expression that is equivalent to −19−11 is −19+(−11) because adding a negative number is the same as subtracting that number.
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