Question

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the "minus−" sign outside the parentheses:
minus, left parenthesis, minus, 6, point, 2, k, minus, 1, right parenthesis
−(−6.2k−1)

Answer 1

To distribute the minus sign outside the parentheses in the expression \(-(-6.2k - 1)\), you multiply each term inside the parentheses by -1:

1. Distributing the minus sign:
\[
-(-6.2k) + -(-1)
\]

2. This simplifies to:
\[
6.2k + 1
\]

So, the equivalent expression is:
\[
6.2k + 1
\]