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Write a equivalent expression to -ab +(-ac)

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We are given the following expression:


-ab+\mleft(-ac\mright)

We can rewrite the expression by using the sign inside the parenthesis, like this:


-ab+(-ac)=-ab-ac

Now, we can take "-a" as a common factor:


-ab-ac=-a(b+c)

And thus we get an equivalent expression.

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