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14) Simplify: -(16 - 5x) A) 5x - 16 B) 5x + 16 C) -5x - 16 D) - 5x + 16

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1 answer:

VLD [36.1K]3 years ago

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Answer: $5x-16$

<u>Switch operations</u>

Before: $-(16 - 5x)$

After: $5x-16$

Before you switch operation you remove the subtraction sign where -(16) is.

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