Question

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the "-−" sign outside the parentheses:

Answer 1

Answer:

1.5q - 5r = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

All you need to do here is negate each term inside the brackets, which allows you to get rid of the minus sign and the brackets.

-(-1.5q + 5r) = 2

is exactly the same as saying:

-1 × (-1.5q + 5r) = 2

And if we multiply each term in the brackets by negative one, we get:

(1.5q - 5r) = 2

And now the brackets can go, leaving you with:

1.5q - 5r = 2