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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-(1+7x)-6(-7-x)=36

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand how does the sign change from positive to negitive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have been stuck on this qestion for an hour when u solve it what do u get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Whats the meaning of -( ) ? Do u know that ?:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-is the negitive sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my mom and i are so confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Never think this ... but when that come affter ( ) & [ ] means Symmetric for example : -(+5)=-5 -(-8)=+8 Got it ?:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its the opposite of what it really is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Exacly!:) You re realy smart boy :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks teach me the next step please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i hate math i suck at it but im trying

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Very good to try ,boy :) I teach not thing and do not thing ... To go to the next step answer this please : -(3+4)=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um -7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your first answer is right ! Now this : -(2*9)=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank u ! So no problem this :) Now find : -(1+7x)=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8x but i thought since 1 dosent have a x u cant combine them since they are not like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK! look we can just + or _ or /or * for things look like for example : 2x and 8x we cant + 2x and 2x^2 or -1and -7x OK ?:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uumm u just spoke some greek

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont undestand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When you have the (-) sign on the outside of the parenthesize you multiply everything inside by (-1). That will change all of your signs

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