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Algebra 1 (Include Step-by-step) Simplify each expression by using The Distributive Property and combine like terms to simplify the expression. -(8x-5)
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Algebra 1

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Simplify each expression by using The Distributive Property and combine like terms to simplify the expression.

-(8x-5)

User Arun Prasad E S
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what you do is distribute the answer outside of the parentheses so in this case negative one (if there’s just a negative sign assume it’s a one) which would make your answer -8x + 5
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