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-(5x+1) distribute this expression

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Answer:

-5x-1

Explanation:

You have to distribute the negative sign to the 5x and 1 since the 5x and 1 are in the parenthesis. So you multiply the negative sign to 5x giving you -5x. Then multiply the negative sign to 1 giving you -1. This gives you the answer -5x-1

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Answer: -5x-1

Step-by-step explanation: The negative sign makes 5x negative and the positive one, negative

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