Question

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the "minus−" sign outside the parentheses:
minus, left parenthesis, minus, 0, point, 1, p, plus, 4, right parenthesis
−(−0.1p+4)

Answer 1

To distribute the minus sign outside the parentheses in the expression \( -(-0.1p + 4) \), we change the sign of each term inside the parentheses.

Here's how it works step-by-step:

1. Distributing the minus sign:
\[
-(-0.1p) + -4
\]

2. Simplifying the expression:
\[
0.1p - 4
\]

So, the equivalent expression is:
\[
0.1p - 4
\]