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

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Responses

−6+(−15)
negative 6 plus negative 15

15+6
15 plus 6

6+(−15)
6 plus negative 15

15+(−6)
15 plus negative 6

Answer 1

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

\[ -15 + 6 = -9 \]

Now we will evaluate the provided options to see which one also sums to \(-9\):

1. \( -6 + (-15) = -6 - 15 = -21 \) (not equal to -9)
2. \( 15 + 6 = 21 \) (not equal to -9)
3. \( 6 + (-15) = 6 - 15 = -9 \) (this equals -9)
4. \( 15 + (-6) = 15 - 6 = 9 \) (not equal to -9)

The correct expression that has the same sum as \( -15 + 6 \) is:

\[ 6 + (-15) \]