Which expression is equivalent to –4.5 – 6.2y?

Question

–6.2y – 4.5
–6.2y + 4.5
6.2y – 4.5
6.2y + 4.5

Answer 1

The expression –4.5 – 6.2y can be rewritten by changing the order of the terms. According to the commutative property of addition, the order of terms does not affect the value of the expression.

So, –4.5 – 6.2y can be rewritten as:

–6.2y – 4.5

Thus, the expression equivalent to –4.5 – 6.2y is:

–6.2y – 4.5