how do you solve -(9a + 4)

Question

I need help solving this problem

Answer 1

Hi Lee Ann,

 

You have to distribute the negative (there's an invisible number 1 before the parentheses) into the 9a and 4. So you would get= (-9a -4).

A negative times a positive makes the last 4 a negative. Hope that helps ;)!! Have a great day!