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Why is subtracting an expression similar to distributing a –1?

A.
You increase each term inside the parentheses by –1 in order to subtract each term, since subtraction is the additive inverse.
B.
You multiply each term inside the parentheses by –1 in order to add each term, since subtraction is the multiplicative inverse.
C.
You multiply each term inside the parentheses by –1 in order to subtract each term, since subtraction is the multiplicative inverse.
D.
You multiply each term inside the parentheses by –1 in order to subtract each term, since subtraction is the additive inverse.

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The answer is …


Answer is C
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Answer: i think D

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