The equivalent expression of a + 5 is -(-a - 5)
How to rewrite the expression?
The expression is given as:
a + 5
Multiply by 1
1 * (a + 5)
Express 1 as -1 * -1
-1 * -1 * (a + 5)
Open the bracket
-1 * (-a - 5)
This gives
-(-a - 5)
Hence, the equivalent expression of a + 5 is -(-a - 5)
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