Question

Simplify:-(x+9)
Plz help

Answer 1

-x-9

Explanation:

-(x+9)

The "-" at the beginning can be rewritten as -1

=-1(x+9)

To distribute -1 into the parentheses, multiply each value inside by -1

=(-1)(x)+(-1)(9)

=(-x)+(-9)

= -x-9

I hope this helps!