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What is -2(x+y)+9=1 in standard form?

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-2(x+y) +9 = 1

Use distributive property:

-2x - 2y + 9 = 1

Subtract 9 from both sides:

-2x -2y = -8

Divide all terms by -1 for the final answer:

2x +2y = 8

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