SOLUTION: What is the answer to -(e+7)-5e+6 when distributing a negative the answer I got was -4e -1 and I'm not sure if it is right

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Question 778214: What is the answer to -(e+7)-5e+6 when distributing a negative the answer I got was -4e -1 and I'm not sure if it is right
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-(e+7)-5e+6

-e-7-5e+6

(-e-5e)+(-7+6)

-6e - 1

Answer: -6e - 1