To simplify the expression \((2x + 2) - (3x + 11)\), follow these steps:
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Distribute the negative sign across the second set of parentheses: \[ (2x + 2) - (3x + 11) = 2x + 2 - 3x - 11 \]
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Combine like terms: \[ (2x - 3x) + (2 - 11) = -x - 9 \]
So the simplified form of the expression is: \[ -x - 9 \]
Now you can look for two expressions equivalent to \(-x - 9\). Possible equivalent forms could include:
- \(-1(x + 9)\) (factoring out \(-1\))
- \(-9 - x\) (rearranging terms)
These forms are equivalent to \(-x - 9\). If you have specific expressions to choose from, you can verify equivalence by simplifying or rearranging them to see if they match \(-x - 9\).
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