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2-(5f-1)expand and simplify

 Feb 8, 2015

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2 - (5f - 1)

Looking at this, an imaginary one can be visualized behind the first minus sign.

2 - 1(5f - 1)

Now we can distribute the negative one to the five and negative one in the parenthesis. Since we're multiplying a negative number by a negative number, the result will be positive in the case of the negative ones.

2 - 5f + 1

To finish up, we can combine one and two, which are like terms, to get:

-5f + 3

 Feb 8, 2015
 #1
avatar+1090 
+10
Best Answer

2 - (5f - 1)

Looking at this, an imaginary one can be visualized behind the first minus sign.

2 - 1(5f - 1)

Now we can distribute the negative one to the five and negative one in the parenthesis. Since we're multiplying a negative number by a negative number, the result will be positive in the case of the negative ones.

2 - 5f + 1

To finish up, we can combine one and two, which are like terms, to get:

-5f + 3

Mathematician Feb 8, 2015
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Nice answer mathematician. 

 Feb 9, 2015

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