Question

write an equivalent expression by distributing the \−\ sign outside the parentheses: -6.4w - (2x + 10)

Explanation:

Step1: Distribute the negative sign

To distribute the \(-\) sign outside the parentheses \((2x + 10)\), we multiply each term inside the parentheses by \(-1\). So, \(-(2x + 10)=-2x - 10\).

Step2: Combine with the remaining term

The original expression is \(-6.4w-(2x + 10)\). After distributing the negative sign, we substitute the result from Step 1 into the expression. So we have \(-6.4w-2x - 10\).

Answer:

\(-6.4w - 2x - 10\)