Question

Simplify: -(9y - 5).

Answer 1

-9y+5

Answer 2

Do you understand how to do it?

Answer 3

You distribute the - sign

Answer 4

You have this equation:
\[-(9y - 5)\]
To simplify, first expand this. You can do this by multiplying the inside value with the outside value
\[(-1*9y)+(-1*-5)\]
This equates to
\[(-9y)+(5)\]
Take away the brackets
\[-9y+5\]
Can you understand @zarkosy?

Answer 5

@restakaur I just showed your steps in more detail, you got it right :)

Answer 6

Thank you for helping me :) I understand now!

Answer 7

No problems :)