Which expression is equivalent to the given equation?
Which expression is equivalent to the given equation?
To solve this problem, we need to find an expression that is equivalent to . Let's work through it step by step.
First, let's compute :
Next, we need to find which of the given choices results in . The simplest way to do this is to break down the subtraction into two steps, reducing from in stages, and match these to the choices:
We can express as the sum of two smaller numbers, such as . This breakdown results in:
This can then be rewritten as two separate subtractions:
Now, compare this with the provided choices:
The expression is equivalent to because both evaluations result in .
Therefore, the correct answer is .