Question

simplify each expression: -(14+x)

Answer 1

-x-14. do u see how i did it?

Answer 2

no......please show step by step please

Answer 3

Rewrite

-(14+x)

as

-1(14+x)

and distribute

Answer 4

got it?

Answer 5

hmmmm wait im letting my brain soak this stuff in

Answer 6

where did u get the -1 from? in front of the x?

Answer 7

when you have a negative hanging out there, it means there's really a negative one sitting out front.

Answer 8

oh

Answer 9

it's still a bit confusing

Answer 10

it's like saying that

-x

is the same as

-1x or -1 times x

Answer 11

yes it is i agree. i graduate college in Dec though

Answer 12

yea ik tht^^^

Answer 13

no not the college thing above tht

Answer 14

im lost on how u went from -1(14+x) to -x-14

Answer 15

-1(14+x)

-1(14)-1(x)

-14 - x

-x - 14

Answer 16

...

Answer 17

where are you stuck

Answer 18

what math is this your taking?

Answer 19

oh nvm