Which expression is equivalent to -(5x+4)? a. -9x b. 9x c. 5x-4 d. -5x-4

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Which expression is equivalent to -(5x+4)?
a. -9x
b. 9x
c. 5x-4
d. -5x-4

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d.

Use the distributive law

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-(5x+4)

-5x + (-1)(4)

-5x-4, so D

Note: -(a+b) = -1(a+b) =-a -b

Porsche answered Jul 12, 2016

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