Use the distributive property to write each expression as an equivalent algebraic expression.

-9(-x + 5)

9x - 45

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify this expression, we need to use Distributive Property to get rid of the parentheses. So, we multiply the -9 by everything inside the parentheses.

-9(-x + 5)

-9 · -x = 9x

-9 · 5 = -45

Now we add our products together.

9x + -45

Since there is a '+' sign and a '-' sign next to each other, we can simplify it to just a '-'.

9x - 45

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