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  • 28-09-2015
  • Mathematics
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Which expression is equivalent to -(5x+4)?
a. -9x
b. 9x
c. 5x-4
d. -5x-4

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  • 28-09-2015
d.

Use the distributive law

Hope this helps :)
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TSO
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  • 28-09-2015
-(5x+4)

-5x + (-1)(4)

-5x-4, so D



Note: -(a+b) = -1(a+b) =-a -b
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