Question

Which expression is equivalent to 18 1/5 - (-22 2/5) - (-40 1/5)

Answer 1

Answer:

option D

Step-by-step explanation:

$18 \frac{1}{5} -(-22\frac{2}{5}) -(-40\frac{1}{5})$

To get equivalent expression we need to remove the parenthesis

multiply negative sign inside the parenthesis

when we multiply negative and negative it becomes positive.

So the expression becomes

$18 \frac{1}{5} + 22\frac{2}{5}+40\frac{1}{5}$

So, option D is the equivalent expression