Question

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the "-−" sign outside the parentheses:

−(−4.4n+2p+5.2)

Answer 1

To distribute the "-" sign across the expression −(−4.4n+2p+5.2), you multiply each term by -1 to get an equivalent expression of 4.4n - 2p + 5.2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To write an equivalent expression by distributing the "-" sign outside the parentheses for the expression −(−4.4n+2p+5.2), you must apply the distributive property. This means you multiply each term inside the parentheses by -1. Let's distribute the '-' sign step by step:

• -−4.4n becomes +4.4n
• -+2p becomes -2p
• -−5.2 becomes +5.2

So, the distributed expression is 4.4n - 2p + 5.2.

This process is similar to when we work with exponents and n terms, where we apply certain rules to simplify expressions, like subtracting exponents when dividing terms with the same base, and changing signs when distributing a negative sign across a sum or difference.