Write an equivalent expression by distributing the "minus−" sign outside the parentheses:

Question

minus, left parenthesis, minus, 9, c, minus, 0, point, 8, d, minus, 1, right parenthesis
−(−9c−0.8d−1)

Answer 1

To distribute the minus sign outside the parentheses, we change the signs of each term inside the parentheses. Here's how it works step-by-step:

Starting with the expression: \[ -(−9c−0.8d−1) \]

Distributing the minus sign gives us: \[ 9c + 0.8d + 1 \]

So, the equivalent expression is: \[ 9c + 0.8d + 1 \]