Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below.
-The expressions (x - 5) and (5 - x) are called .
A) expression
B) rational expression
C) opposites
D) complex fraction

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. 
-The expressions (x - 5) and (5 - x) are called .
A) expression 
B) rational expression 
C) opposites 
D) complex fraction

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expressions (x - 5) and (5 - x) are opposites because they have the same terms but with opposite signs, resulting in their sum being zero.

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