Answer:
A. 1/5k - 2/3j and -2/3j +1/5k
Step-by-step explanation:
A. 1/5k - 2/3j and -2/3j +1/5k
B. 1/5k - 2/3j and -1/5k +2/3j
There is a change in the signs of each term
1/5k changed to -1/5k
-2/3j changed to +2/3j
Not equivalent
C. 1/5k - 2/3j and 1/5j - 2/3k
There is a change in the variables
1/5k changed to 1/5j
-2/3j changed to -2/3k
D. 1/5k - 2/3j and 2/3j - 1/5k
The is a change in the signs of each term
1/5k changed to -1/5k
-2/3j changed to +2/3j
The only equivalent expression is
A. 1/5k - 2/3j and -2/3j +1/5k
The correct answer is the 2nd choice because -1/6 is closer to 0 and the surface of the pool would be considered 0. -4/6 is farther away from 0 so it is less.
