Question

Write each expression as a difference. a+5

Answer 1

The equivalent expression of a + 5 is -(-a - 5)

How to rewrite the expression?

The expression is given as:

a + 5

Multiply by 1

1 * (a + 5)

Express 1 as -1 * -1

-1 * -1 * (a + 5)

Open the bracket

-1 * (-a - 5)

This gives

-(-a - 5)

Hence, the equivalent expression of a + 5 is -(-a - 5)

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