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What is the simplified form of the expression?

-(8d -3w)

User Shaheen G
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- ( 8d - 3 w ) =

Distributive parentheses:

-(8d) - ( - 3w )

Apply minus - plus rules:

-(-a) = a ; - ( a ) = -a

therefore :

= -8d + 3w

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