Question

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the "minus−" sign outside the parentheses:
minus, left parenthesis, 5, point, 6, a, plus, 6, b, minus, 0, point, 5, right parenthesis
−(5.6a+6b−0.5)

Answer 1

To distribute the minus sign across the expression \( -(5.6a + 6b - 0.5) \), you will multiply each term inside the parentheses by -1:

\[
-(5.6a + 6b - 0.5) = -5.6a - 6b + 0.5
\]

So the equivalent expression is:

\[
-5.6a - 6b + 0.5
\]