Select the expression that has the same sum as −15+6

Question

.



NOTE: There is a check answer button in the bottom right corner. Click this to check your answer before moving on to the next question. It will not tell you the correct answer, but it will tell you if the answer you selected is correct. You can use this feature once per question.

(1 point)
Responses

15+6
15 plus 6

−6+(−15)
negative 6 plus negative 15

15+(−6)
15 plus negative 6

6+(−15)
6 plus negative 15

Answer 1

To find an expression that has the same sum as \(-15 + 6\), we first calculate the sum:

\[ -15 + 6 = -9 \]

Now, we'll evaluate each of the provided expressions to see which one also sums to \(-9\):

1. \(15 + 6\): \[ 15 + 6 = 21 \]

2. \(-6 + (-15)\): \[ -6 - 15 = -21 \]

3. \(15 + (-6)\): \[ 15 - 6 = 9 \]

4. \(6 + (-15)\): \[ 6 - 15 = -9 \]

The expression \(6 + (-15)\) also sums to \(-9\).

So the correct response is:

6 + (−15).