To simplify the expression \( - (16 - 5x) \), distribute the negative sign:
\[
- (16 - 5x) = -16 + 5x \]
This can be rewritten as:
\[ 5x - 16 \]
So, the simplified expression is \( 5x - 16 \).
The correct response is:
5x−16.
Simplify
−(16−5x)
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Responses
5x−16
5 x minus 16
5x+16
5 x plus 16
−5x−16
negative 5 x minus 16
−5x+16
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