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Help! I’m suppose to distribute and simplify.
-1(45p+22)-(4(9p)+11)

User ShermanL
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Answer:

  • −81p − 33

Step-by-step explanation:

  • −1(45p + 22) − (4(9p) + 11)
  • Distribute The Negative Sign

= −1(45p + 22) + −1(4(9p) + 11)

= −1(45p + 22) + −1(4(9p)) + (−1)(11)

= −1(45p + 22) + −36p + −11

  • Distribute

= (−1)(45p) + (−1)(22) + −36p + −11

= −45p + −22 + −36p + −11

  • Combine Like Terms

= −45p + −22 + −36p + −11

= (−45p + −36p) + (−22 + −11)

= −81p + −33

  • Adding A Negative Is The Same Thing As Subtracting So Our Answer Is:

-81p - 33

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