AriannaBunnyB
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  • 19-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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Which expression is the additive inverse of 5+2(x-8y)?
A. -5+2(x + 8y)
B. -5+2(x - 8y)
C. -5 - 2(x+8y)
D. -5 - 2(x - 8y)
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JimmyJohns33 JimmyJohns33
  • 19-02-2018
I think it is D because an additive inverse will be added to it and equal 0 so 5+2(x-8y) or you can multiply the whole thing by -1 making it -5-2(x-8y)
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bracefaceekatie
bracefaceekatie bracefaceekatie
  • 19-02-2018
the answer is C. I say that because the opposite of 5 is -5 the opposite of 2 is -2 and the opposite of -8 is +8.
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