Q. Which expression is equivalent to 551−(−561) ?551+561−561−551551−561561+(−551)
Understand the expression: Understand the given expression.We need to find the expression equivalent to 5(51)−(−5(61)). This involves subtracting a negative number, which is the same as adding its positive counterpart.
Rewrite and simplify: Rewrite the expression by removing the parentheses and simplifying the double negative. 5(1)/(5)−(−5(1)/(6)) becomes 5/5+5/6.
Simplify first fraction: Simplify the first fraction. 55 is equal to 1 because any number divided by itself is 1.
Combine fractions: Combine the simplified first fraction with the second fraction. 1+65 remains as is because they are not like terms and cannot be combined further.
Match with answer choices: Look at the answer choices and find the one that matches our simplified expression.The expression that matches 1+65 is 5(51)+5(61).
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