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write an equivalent expression by distributing the “-” sign outside the parentheses:
-(-5.2u - 2v) + 5
answer attempt 1 out of 2
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Explanation:

Step1: Distribute the negative sign

To distribute the negative sign outside the parentheses \(-(-5.2u - 2v)\), we multiply each term inside the parentheses by \(-1\).
For the first term \(-5.2u\), we have \(-1\times(-5.2u) = 5.2u\).
For the second term \(-2v\), we have \(-1\times(-2v)=2v\).
So, \(-(-5.2u - 2v)\) becomes \(5.2u + 2v\).

Step2: Add the remaining term

Now we add the remaining term \(+5\) to the expression we got from Step 1. So, \(5.2u + 2v+5\).

Answer:

\(5.2u + 2v + 5\)