Question

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

−4.3s−(9t+1)

Answer 1

To distribute the minus sign outside the parentheses in the expression \(-4.3s - (9t + 1)\), we need to apply the minus sign to both terms inside the parentheses.

Here’s how it works:

1. Distribute the minus sign:
\[
- (9t + 1) = -9t - 1
\]

2. Now substitute this back into the original expression:
\[
-4.3s - (9t + 1) = -4.3s - 9t - 1
\]

So the equivalent expression is:

\[
-4.3s - 9t - 1
\]