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Simplify the equation -(m+3n-12)

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Answer:

-m - 3n + 12

Explanation:

Because we don't know the values of "m" and "n" the simplest form you can get the equation to be is -m + - 3n + 12

That is because with a negative in front of the parenthesis it's like multiplying by negative 1. So -1 x m, -1 x 3n, and -1 x -12.

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The - change every sing -m-3n+12
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