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D  2.  A  3.  B  4.  A  5.  A  6.  B  7.  D  8.  C  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-8 |  |  | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)[ 2](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)  \n Finding Equivalent Expression with Negative Numbers Name:  \n\n| Solve each problem. |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1) Which expression(s) are equivalent to 7⁄8- (2⁄3)?\u003Cbr>A. 7⁄8 + (+2⁄3)\u003Cbr>B. -7⁄8- (-2⁄3)\u003Cbr>C. -7⁄8- (2⁄3)\u003Cbr>D. 7⁄8 + (-2⁄3)\u003Cbr>3) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>4.78- (-9.15)? | 2)\u003Cbr>4) | Which expression(s) are equivalent to 3 + (-4)?\u003Cbr>A. 3- (4)\u003Cbr>B. 3 + (4)\u003Cbr>C. -3 + (+4)\u003Cbr>D. -3- (+4)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to-8.8 + (-2.7)? | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4. |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | ","cbCaikTaWVv7kjAk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikTaWVv7kjAk","pdf",44103,"English","# Solve each problem\n## Choose equivalent expressions","[{\"question\":\"How do you determine which expressions are equivalent when negative numbers are involved?\",\"answer\":\"Rewrite the subtraction as adding the opposite sign, then simplify the expression consistently, including the sign inside parentheses. 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