Question

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the "minus−" sign outside the parentheses −(4.4u−5v) 3

Answer 1

To distribute the negative sign in the expression -(4.4u-5v), each term inside the parentheses is multiplied by -1, resulting in the equivalent expression -4.4u + 5v.

Step-by-step explanation:

To write an equivalent expression by distributing the "minus" sign outside the parentheses in the expression -(4.4u-5v), you simply multiply each term inside the parentheses by -1. When distributing the negative sign (or a minus sign), it is similar to multiplying by -1, which changes the sign of each term within the parentheses.

Following this rule:

• Multiply -1 by 4.4u, which gives -4.4u
• Multiply -1 by -5v, which gives +5v (because a negative times a negative results in a positive)

Therefore, the expression becomes -4.4u + 5v.