How do you know - x+6 is the same as - (x-6)

- times x = - x

- times - 6 = + 6

when you put it together - x+6

you multiply the negative sign

Step-by-step explanation:

you can view the negative sign outside of the paranthesis as - 1 (x-6). you can just distribute that - 1 and it makes those two equal