Question

R + (-5r)

Please explain how it's done.

Answer 1

-4r

Explanation:

r + (-5r)

1r + (-5r)

Factor out an r

r( 1 -5)

One minus 5 is negative 4. If you have one dollar and you borrow five dollars, how much did you borrow? 4 but that 4 is borrowed so it is negative

r (-4)

-4r