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Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses.
-(2u-w-2)

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When multiplying by a negative or distributing by a negative, we multiply the entire parenthesis expression by -1.
-1(2u - w - 2)
-2u + w + 2

Remember about the negatives as well!
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