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Find the equivalent expression for each of the following (and please explain)

Find the equivalent expression for each of the following (and please explain)-example-1
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Easy!

1. -1(x+5), just distribute. -1 times x and -1 times 5, when you do that, you get -1x-5!

Same thing for everything else, and if you have heard of the rainbow method, then use it but if you haven't, then it's fine.

2. -1x+5

3. -x-3

4. -x+3

I hope I helped!!!!!
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