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Which expression is equivalent to -3 2/3

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Answer:

\(-3\frac{2}{3}\) equivalent to \(-3-\frac{2}{3}\)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: \(-3\frac{2}{3}\)

We need to choose equivalent to given expression.

First we simplify the given expression mixed number to fraction.

\(\Rightarrow -3\frac{2}{3}\)

\(\Rightarrow -\frac{3\cdot 3+2}{3}\)

\(\Rightarrow -\frac{9+2}{3}\)

\(\Rightarrow -\frac{11}{3}\)

Option 1: \(-3+\frac{2}{3}\)

\(\Rightarrow \dfrac{-9+2}{3}=-\dfrac{7}{3} eq -\dfrac{11}{3}\)

False

Option 2: \(-3-\frac{2}{3}\)

\(\Rightarrow \dfrac{-9-2}{3}=-\dfrac{11}{3}= -\dfrac{11}{3}\)

True

Option 3: \(3-\frac{2}{3}\)

\(\Rightarrow \dfrac{9-2}{3}=\dfrac{7}{3} eq -\dfrac{11}{3}\)

False

Option 4: \(3+\frac{2}{3}\)

\(\Rightarrow \dfrac{9+2}{3}=\dfrac{11}{3} eq -\dfrac{11}{3}\)

False

Hence, \(-3\frac{2}{3}\) equivalent \(-3-\frac{2}{3}\)

Answer: -3 -2/3

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