Simplify -(5-4x) using distributive property

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Ferdinand Torggler · Answer 1 · 2021-06-08T03:13:59+0000

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{\sf{-5+4x}}$

Explanation:

Hello.

First, think of the minus sign as being -1.

Now, multiply -1 times 5 and -4x.

-1 times 5 is -5

-1 times -4x is 4x

Put them together:

-5+4x (this expression can't be simplified anymore, because -5 and 4x aren't like terms)

And we're done!
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