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4 September, 14:01

How do you simplify this algebraic expression if a minus sign is in front of the parentheses?

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  1. 4 September, 17:58
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    Treat the negative sign as a - 1 and distribute the negative sign to everything inside the parenthesis.

    Ex. - (8x^2+3x-1)

    -8x^2-3x+1

    Basically all the signs flip.
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