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Simplify:-(x+9)
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User Wesley Janse
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Answer:

-x-9

Explanation:

-(x+9)

The "-" at the beginning can be rewritten as -1

=-1(x+9)

To distribute -1 into the parentheses, multiply each value inside by -1

=(-1)(x)+(-1)(9)

=(-x)+(-9)

= -x-9

I hope this helps!

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