Evaluate the Expression: Finding the Value of 78-46

Which expression is equivalent to the given equation?

$78-46$

To solve this problem, we first calculate the given expression:

• $78 - 46 = 32$

Now, we need to check each provided choice and see which of them simplifies to the same result:

Let's examine each option:

• Choice 1: $78 - 48 - 2 = 30 - 2 = 28$
• Choice 2: $78 - 48 + 1 = 30 + 1 = 31$
• Choice 3: $76 - 46 + 1 = 30 + 1 = 31$
• Choice 4: $76 - 46 + 2 = 30 + 2 = 32$

Comparing the calculated values of each expression with the original subtraction $78 - 46 = 32$, we see that
Choice 4: $76 - 46 + 2 = 32$
is the correct equivalent expression.

Therefore, the expression that is equivalent to $78 - 46$ is $76 - 46 + 2$