Q. Which expression is equivalent to 4.25−(−8)?Choose 1 answer:(A) −8+(−4.25)(B) 4.25+(−8)(C) 4.25+8(D) 8−4.25
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We need to find the expression that is equivalent to 4.25 minus negative 8.Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart.
Evaluate the given expression: Evaluate the given expression. 4.25−(−8) is equivalent to 4.25+8 because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.
Compare with options: Compare the given options with the evaluated expression.(A) −8+(−4.25) is not equivalent because it represents adding two negative numbers.(B) 4.25+(−8) is not equivalent because it represents adding a positive number to a negative number.(C) 4.25+8 is equivalent because it correctly changes the subtraction of a negative to the addition of a positive.(D) 8−4.25 is not equivalent because it represents subtracting a positive number from another positive number.
Choose the correct answer: Choose the correct answer.The correct answer is (C) 4.25+8, which is equivalent to the original expression 4.25−(−8).
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