Question

14) Simplify: -(16 - 5x) A) 5x - 16 B) 5x + 16 C) -5x - 16 D) - 5x + 16

Answer 1

Answer:
`5x-16`

Switch operations

Before:
`-(16 - 5x)`

After:
`5x-16`

Before you switch operation you remove the subtraction sign where -(16) is.