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  • 19-07-2021
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What is the value of the expression 53.5-5? please explain ​

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jeremyputica jeremyputica
  • 19-07-2021
48.5 is the answer.
Reason- an expression is an equation without an equal sign and this expression is saying 53.5 - 5.
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loconte loconte
  • 19-07-2021

Answer:

48.5

Step-by-step explanation:

53.5

-  5.0

48.5

5 tenths - 0 tenths = 5 tenths (.5)

3 minus 5, three smaller than 5 so BORROW 10 13 -5 = 8 (8)

the 5 in the tens position becomes a four because one got "borrowed"

4 - 0 = 4 (4)

48.5 is the result

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