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Mathematics 11 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify -(9y-5). Choices: a) 5+9y ; b) -9y-5 ; c) 5-9y ; d) 9y+5

OpenStudy (markrijckenberg):

The - sign before the brackets has to be applied to every single value inside the brackets. So answer is C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Distribute the negative symbol to everything within the parentheses. - times 9y = -9y - times -5 = 5 -9y+5 or 5-9y c) 5-9y

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