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What is an expression that is equal to -(16 - 9) ? I don't understand it at all.
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What is an expression that is equal to -(16 - 9) ?

I don't understand it at all.

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-(16 - 9)

This expression can be simplified a little further.
The "-" before the parentheses shows that you need to distribute -1.

(-1*16) + (-1*-9)
-16 + 9

-16 + 9 is equal to -(16 - 9).
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-(17-10) is equal to your equation
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