SOLUTION: the directions say: use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression. then the question is -5(x+1). i dont understand.

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Question 58102: the directions say: use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression. then the question is -5(x+1). i dont understand.
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-5(x+1)[The (-5) is distributed or "shared" with the other terms within the parenthesis]
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(-5)(x)+(-5)(1)
-5x-5