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equivalent to-5- (7)?\u003Cbr>A. 5- (7)\u003Cbr>B. -5 + (-7)\u003Cbr>C. -5- (-7)\u003Cbr>D. 5 + (7)\u003Cbr>3) Which expression(s) are equivalent to 3.11 + (-6 .9)?\u003Cbr>A. 3.11 + (6 .9)\u003Cbr>B. -3.11 + (+6 .9)\u003Cbr>C. -3.11- (6 .9)\u003Cbr>D. 3.11- (+6 .9)\u003Cbr>5) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>7.6- (+9.8)?\u003Cbr>A. 7.6 + (-9 .8)\u003Cbr>B. -7.6- (9 .8)\u003Cbr>C. 7.6 + (+9 .8)\u003Cbr>D. -7.6 + (+9 .8)\u003Cbr>7) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>4.5 + (-7.19)?\u003Cbr>A. -4.5- (7 . 19)\u003Cbr>B. 4.5- (+7 . 19)\u003Cbr>C. -4.5- (+7 . 19)\u003Cbr>D. -4.5 + (+7 . 19) | 2)\u003Cbr>4)\u003Cbr>6)\u003Cbr>8) | Which expression(s) are equivalent to-1⁄6- (-4⁄9)?\u003Cbr>A. 1⁄6 + (4⁄9)\u003Cbr>B. -1⁄6 + (+4⁄9)\u003Cbr>C. 1⁄6- (4⁄9)\u003Cbr>D. 1⁄6- (+4⁄9)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to-2.13 + (-7.3)?\u003Cbr>A. -2.13- (7 .3)\u003Cbr>B. 2.13 + (+7 .3)\u003Cbr>C. 2.13- (-7 .3)\u003Cbr>D. 2.13 + (-7 .3)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to 5 + (+9)?\u003Cbr>A. -5- (-9)\u003Cbr>B. -5- (9)\u003Cbr>C. 5- (9)\u003Cbr>D. 5 + (9)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to 4⁄5 + (+4⁄5)?\u003Cbr>A. -4⁄5- (+4⁄5)\u003Cbr>B. 4⁄5 + (4⁄5)\u003Cbr>C. 4⁄5- (4⁄5)\u003Cbr>D. 4⁄5- (-4⁄5) |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7.\u003Cbr>8. |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 |  |  | 88 | 75 |  | 63 | 50 |  | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ 1](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)  \n Finding Equivalent Expression with Negative Numbers Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>1) Which expression(s) are equivalent to-5- (7)?\u003Cbr>A. 5- (7)\u003Cbr>B. -5 + (-7)\u003Cbr>C. -5- (-7)\u003Cbr>D. 5 + (7)\u003Cbr>3) Which expression(s) are equivalent to 3.11 + (-6 .9)?\u003Cbr>A. 3.11 + (6 .9)\u003Cbr>B. -3.11 + (+6 .9)\u003Cbr>C. -3.11- (6 .9)\u003Cbr>D. 3.11- (+6 .9)\u003Cbr>5) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>7.6- (+9.8)?\u003Cbr>A. 7.6 + (-9 .8)\u003Cbr>B. -7.6- (9 .8)\u003Cbr>C. 7.6 + (+9 .8)\u003Cbr>D. -7.6 + (+9 .8)\u003Cbr>7) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>4.5 + (-7.19)?\u003Cbr>A. -4.5- (7 . 19)\u003Cbr>B. 4.5- (+7 . 19)\u003Cbr>C. -4.5- (+7 . 19)\u003Cbr>D. -4.5 + (+7 . 19) | 2)\u003Cbr>4)\u003Cbr>6)\u003Cbr>8) | Which expression(s) are equivalent to-1⁄6- (-4⁄9)?\u003Cbr>A. 1⁄6 + (4⁄9)\u003Cbr>B. -1⁄6 + (+4⁄9)\u003Cbr>C. 1⁄6- (4⁄9)\u003Cbr>D. 1⁄6- (+4⁄9)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to-2.13 + (-7.3)?\u003Cbr>A. -2.13- (7 .3)\u003Cbr>B. 2.13 + (+7 .3)\u003Cbr>C. 2.13- (-7 .3)\u003Cbr>D. 2.13 + (-7 .3)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to 5 + (+9)?\u003Cbr>A. -5- (-9)\u003Cbr>B. -5- (9)\u003Cbr>C. 5- (9)\u003Cbr>D. 5 + (9)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to 4⁄5 + (+4⁄5)?\u003Cbr>A. -4⁄5- (+4⁄5)\u003Cbr>B. 4⁄5 + (4⁄5)\u003Cbr>C. 4⁄5- (4⁄5)\u003Cbr>D. 4⁄5- (-4⁄5) |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7.\u003Cbr>8. |  | Answers\u003Cbr>B |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | B |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | D |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | A |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | A |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | D |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | B |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | B,D |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 |  |  | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 |  | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ 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