Distributing a Negative Sign into Parentheses
In this lesson, we learn how to distribute a negative sign into parentheses. Many students forget to distribute the negative sign because they assume there's a number in front of the parentheses. However, we can always imagine that the number one is in front of the parentheses to help us distribute the negative sign. By distributing the negative sign, we can simplify the expression and avoid common mistakes.
What do I do when there is a negative sign outside the parentheses
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This lesson shows how to distribute a negative sign through parentheses.
